List of Applications in Submit Phase

During the Submit Phase of a meeting, reviewers perform their initial submission of critiques. They may also modify critiques and preliminary scores during the Submit Phase. Viewing all applications and submitting critiques as an unassigned reviewer may be permitted by the SRO*; however, the ability to view others’ critiques is not available during this phase.

NOTE:  The Veterans Affairs (VA) Meeting Chairperson can access submitted critiques during the Submit Phase. When the VA Meeting Chairperson navigates to the List of Applications screens, the system shows a Download Zip of All Critiques (PDF) link, even while the meeting is in the Submit Phase. Clicking the link downloads all the critiques that have been submitted at that time. However, critiques of applications identified by the SRO that are in conflict with the chairperson are omitted from the downloaded PDF.

The List of Applications screen is the portal for reviewers to submit critiques and preliminary scores, as well as view meeting materials. The screen either lists only applications assigned to the reviewer with the Show only Assigned Applications toggled on (List of My Assigned Applications screen) or lists all applications in the meeting with the Show only Assigned Applications toggled off, (List of Applications screen) unless the reviewer is a Mail reviewer. Mail reviewers can only see applications for which they are assigned.

The options in the Application Number column under the three-dot ellipses icon for the Submit Phase include the Submit Critique, ViewCritique, and Delete Critique links. The Submit Critique option is only available if a reviewer has not submitted a critique or scores; once a critique is submitted, the options become View Critique] or Delete Critique. Refer to Submitting Critiques and Scores for steps on performing this function.

If the SRO allows it, reviewers may see the Submit Critique] link for unassigned applications (via the List of Applications view). In this case, reviewers can submit critiques for these unassigned applications, unless there is a conflict of interest. If conflicts exist for any of the applications, COI displays in the Assignment Role column, and critiques for this application cannot be viewed or submitted.

Click here for an image of the List of Applications view of the screen.

NOTE: In all meeting phases, for specific types of review, if the SRO has opted to display only applications selected for Phase 2 review, the List of Applications screen reflects this choice and displays only Phase 2 applications. The screen name is displayed as List of Applications – Phase 2 Only in this scenario.

TIP: *Other Transaction Authority (OTA) - Some screens and terminology may be different in order to accommodate review of OTA, a type of award that is neither a grant nor a contract but a different way of funding that is used across NIH. These changes will typically not be visible to NIH or agency reviewers.