Deleting Critiques and Scores

Meeting administrators have the ability to delete any critiques and scores during any phase of the meeting, except during final scoring. The delete feature gives the option of deleting critique, score, and top 5 designation; deleting score and top 5 designation; or deleting critique and top 5 designation.

IMPORTANT: If only the critique needs to be replaced, it is not necessary to follow the deletion steps below. Deleting the critique is not necessary before submitting a new one. If only the critique needs replacing, the [Submit Critique] link under the three-dot ellipses icon for the selected reviewer on the List of All Applications screen should be used. Refer to Refer to Submitting Critiques and Preliminary Scores for a Reviewer for more information.

The delete feature is accessed via the list of applications screens using the three-dot ellipses icon to access available actions, except during final scoring. During final scoring, the [Delete Critique] link is removed from the meeting administrator's screen for all assigned Reviewers.

To delete:

1. Locate the correct application/Reviewer combination and select the [Delete Critique] link from the three-dot ellipses icon.

   

   The Delete Critique/Score screen displays options for deleting (refer to the Note below):

   • Critique and Top 5 designation (if any)
   • Score and Top 5 designation (if any)
   • Critique, Score, and Top 5 designation (if any)

   

   NOTE: Based on business rules in place, the Critique and Top 5 designation (if any) option may or may not be available for meetings following the NIH review business process (i.e., using scored criteria). The ability to delete only critiques is available if the assigned Reviewer is a Discussant and the meeting administrator has set the option to allow Discussants to submit scores without critiques –or– if the Reviewer is an Unassigned Reviewer and the meeting administrator has set the option to allow Unassigned Reviewers to submit scores without critiques. For agencies outside of NIH (i.e., those following the old business process without scored criteria), the option is always available.

2. Select the radio button for the appropriate delete action and select the Delete Critique button.

   A confirmation screen displays before the delete is committed. The Note on the screen indicates what will happen if the action is continued. Review this information to make sure the correct option has been selected and that the correct data is being removed.

3. Select the Confirmbutton to continue the action.

4. Optional: To abort the action or change the delete options, select the Cancel button.

   If the action is confirmed, the screen refreshes to the List of Applications screen. The top of the screen displays 'Success! Critique, Score and Top 5 designation (if any) has been deleted.' . Scores are removed and/or the uploaded PDF of the critique is deleted as appropriate, based on the delete option selected. If a critique is deleted, the Preliminary Review Summary is updated with the deleted critique removed. In the event that only scores have been deleted, the critique PDF document is updated to reflect the change in scores.