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Latest Postings

• eSNAP User Guide (PDF - 2 MB)
  (May 3, 2012)
• Change of Institution User Guide (PDF - 2 KB)
  (April 20, 2012)
• Change of Institutions FAQs
  (April 20, 2012)
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Resources

• eRA Commons FAQs
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• eRA Virtual School
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• Password Policy for eRA Commons (PDF)

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Modules, User Guides and Documentation

• Internet Assisted Review (IAR)
  • Quick Launch (via Commons)
  • Overview
  • User Guide
  • Release Notes
  • New Features and Fixes
  • Training
  • Archive

Basic Tasks

• How To Access IAR
  • How-to step by step
    • To access IAR
• Understanding IAR Meeting Phases
  • IAR Meeting Phases: A Description (PDF - 52 KB)
• How to Update Personal Information in eRA Commons
  • How-to step by step
• Submit Information to Receive Reviewer Reimbursement (SPRS)
  • How-to step by step
    • To submit information to receive reviewer reimbursement (SPRS)
• Look for Potential Conflicts for All Applications in the Meeting
  • How-to step by step
    • To look for potential conflicts for all applications in the meeting
• Sign Electronic Conflict of Interest Forms
  • How-to step by step
    • To sign the electronic Pre-Meeting Conflict of Interest form
    • To sign the Post-Meeting Conflict of Interest form
  • Policy Links
    • NIH Pre-Review Certification Form (PDF - 36 KB)
    • NIH Post-Review Certification Form (PDF - 22 KB)
    • Also see OER Conflict of Interest Page
• Access Grant Applications and Documents for Meeting
  • How-to step by step
    • To access grant applications and documents for the review meeting
• Access and Read Materials in the ‘Additions for Review’ Section
  • How-to step by step
    • To access and read materials in the ‘Additions for Review’ section
• Download Critique Templates to Review Applications
  • How-to step by step
    • To download Critique Templates
  • Policy Links
    • Critique Template Instructions (PDF – 66 KB)
    • Review Criteria at a Glance (PDF – 71 KB)
    • Overall Impact versus Significance (PDF – 123 KB)
    • Budget Information (PDF)
    • Human Subjects, Protection and Inclusion (PDF – 152 KB)
    • Human Embryonic Stem Cells (PDF – 89 KB)
    • Vertebrate Animals (PDF – 43 KB)
    • Revision Applications (PDF – 47 KB)
    • Resource Sharing Plans (PDF – 50 KB)
    • For updates, see Guidelines and Fillable Templates for Reviewers
• Enter Criteria Scores, Overall Preliminary Score, Submit Critique
  • How-to step by step
    • To enter criteria scores, overall preliminary score, submit critique
  • Policy Links
    • Scoring System and Procedure (PDF – 83 KB)
• Read Reviews during the Read Phase
  • How-to step by step
    • To read reviews during the Read phase
• Enter Final Scores in IAR
  • How-to step by step
    • To enter final scores in IAR
• Modify Criteria Scores during the Meeting
  • How-to step by step
    • To modify criteria scores during the meeting
• Submit Edited/Revised Critiques after the Meeting
  • How-to step by step
    • To submit edited/revised critiques after the meeting
• Remove Critique and Criteria Scores, Use Delete Link
  • How-to step by step
    • To remove critique and criteria scores, use Delete link

Training Materials

• Self-Identify Conflicts of Interest Tutorial (Recruitment Phase)
  • Self-Identify Conflicts of Interest Tutorial (April 2011)

Related Links

• Peer Review Policies and Practices
• Guidelines for Reviewers
• Continuous Submission Policy
• Office of Extramural Research
• World Travel Service
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• Omega World Travel
  (for fed reviewers)
• Enhancing Peer Review - Archived

Communication Resources

• Reviewers’ Perspective of IAR (Courtesy of the NIH Center for Scientific Review) (PowerPoint - 5 MB)
• Switching Institutions? Forgot Password? Keep Your Existing eRA Commons Account!
• Recruitment Phase: Potential Reviewer's Workflow
  (Tool to Self-Identify Potential Conflict of Interest) (MS PowerPoint - 48.9 KB)
• Tips for Reviewers for Ensuring Smooth Processing of Uploaded Documents (MS Word - 25 KB)
• IAR Frequently Asked Questions
• Handy Tricks and Tips for Reviewers

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Contact

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