What is the current practice at the NIH to determine if an application is “New” and not simply another version of a project that has already received the maximum number of reviews?
New applications received by the NIH are screened multiple times and checked to determine if the application is a new application. The first check is done within the Division of Receipt and Referral in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). Subsequent checks are performed by the Scientific Review Administrator in charge of the review meeting and by NIH program staff. Sometimes reviewers identify potential problems. Previous applications are analyzed for similarities to the current application and Summary Statements are also considered. When an application is determined to be another version of an application that has already received the maximum number of reviews and in violation of this policy, the “virtual A2” or “virtual A3” application is administratively withdrawn and is not processed further. The Division of Receipt and Referral, CSR, informs the project director/principal investigator and institution of this determination. More details are provided in Evaluation of Unallowable
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