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Peer review meeting in progress. Photo courtesy of Center for Scientific Review
What's New in Peer Review
- NOT-OD-24-085: Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications - Update and Implementation Plans - April 4, 2024
- NOT-OD-24-061: NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications - February 13, 2024
- NOT-OD-23-156: Review Integrity and Bias Awareness Training will be Required for NIH Reviewers Effective May 2024 Council Round - July 11, 2023
- NOT-OD-23-149: The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies is Prohibited for the NIH Peer Review Process - June 23, 2023
See history of What’s New in Peer Review.
For Reviewers
Find pre-meeting, meeting and post-meeting activities on our ‘Information for Reviewers’ website. The site includes key information such as reviewer guidelines, policy documents, step-by-step instructions for using the Internet Assisted Review (IAR) system. In addition, critique templates are located on the website; reviewers must check with their Scientific Review Officer on which template to use.
Law, Regulations and Policies
Peer review regulations provide the underpinning of peer review policies.
- Final Rules and Regulations for Scientific Peer Review of Research Grant Applications and Research and Development Contract Projects (42 CFR 52h) - (PDF - 61 KB)
- Federal Register Notice - January 15, 2004 - (PDF - 67 KB)
- Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy
- Government in the Sunshine Act
For Peer Review policies, see the section for:
Peer Review Integrity
Confidentiality
- Maintaining Security and Confidentiality in NIH Peer Review: Rules, Responsibilities and Possible Consequences (NOT-OD-22-044)
- NIH Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Rules
- FAQs
Conflict of Interest
Rigor
Human Subjects
Inclusion
- Guidelines for the Review of Inclusion on the Basis of Sex/Gender, race, Ethnicity and Age in Clinical Research
- FAQs
Stem Cells
Vertebrate Animals
Budget
Scoring
Appeals
- Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review (NOT-OD-11-064)
Note: Other guidelines can be found on the Consolidated List of Reviewer Documents webpage