Reviewer's Workflow

TIP: For instructions unique to Virtual Meetings (VM), see the information here.

The reviewer’s workflow includes responsibilities before, during, and after the meeting, spanning the different phases of the meeting. The possible tasks for a reviewer are as follows:

• Create an eRA Commons account to access IAR
• Access the IAR List of Meetings screen
• Electronically sign the Confidentiality Agreement and indicate Federal Lobbyist status
• Examine assigned applications to determine/disclose any conflicts of interest (COI) and check for appropriateness of assignment for expertise
• Electronically sign the Pre-Meeting COI Certification
• Access the application electronically
• Find review related materials, such as review guidelines, rosters, etc.
• Find post-submission materials
• Submit critiques and scores
• Read other reviewers’ critiques
• View the Preliminary Score Matrix
• Submit final scores (usually during the review meeting)
• Edit critiques and scores
• Electronically sign the Post-Meeting COI Certification