The NIH dual peer review system is intended to ensure that grant applications submitted to the NIH are evaluated on the basis of a process that is fair, equitable, timely, and free of bias. Learn more about the peer review process including who conducts the reviews, criteria and considerations, and scoring.
- NIDA Scientific Review Group and Committee Structure - NIDA’s scientific review officers and corresponding research areas.
- NIH Peer Review Polices and Practices - The nuts and bolts of the peer review process.
- NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) - Reviewing the application for scientific merit.
- CSR Submission and Assignment - The application submission and assignment process.
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