How will disagreements be handled?
If there is disagreement about whether an application assigned to CSR for review is new or re-submitted, CSR staff may refer it to a CSR-convened committee of NIH scientists to conduct further analysis and recommendations to the Division of Receipt and Referral. The evaluation process includes the analysis of previous applications and summary statements to determine the similarities and differences to the current application. Individual Institutes and Centers have their own evaluation processes. When applications are determined to be a version of an application that has already received two reviews and in violation of this policy, it is administratively withdrawn and not reviewed. The Division of Receipt and Referral in CSR informs the Program Director/Principal Investigator and institution of this determination.
