Form 1 2012 IRG Stakeholder Survey

2012 IRG Stakeholder Survey

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2012 IRG Stakeholder Survey
OMB Control Number: 0925-0474 Expiration Date 10/31/2014
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Thank you in advance for participating in the 2012 IRG Stakeholder Survey at
the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review. We are in the
process of examining the effectiveness of NIH/CSR Integrated Review Groups
and your input is very important to us.
Regarding your participation in the NIH/CSR study section review meetings,
please respond to the following statements.

Roster quality (expert review)
1. Considering both the applications typically reviewed in the
study section you served on and the need to ensure a balanced
and diverse panel- the roster of the study section you served on
is an assembly of qualified and respected scientists with
expertise well matched to application content.
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Reviewer training (communication of role, policy, practice, and expectations)
2. Training in policy provided by the SRO allowed the panel to be

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able to discharge its duties competently.
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agree nor disagree
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3. Training in practice and procedures provided by the SRO allowed
the panel to be able to discharge its duties competently.
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4. Expectations of diligence and the importance of deadlines were
clearly explained to the panel by the SRO before the meeting.
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5. The expertise of reviewers was appropriately matched to
application content (please consider the need to balance
reviewer workloads and ensure broad perspective).
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6. Reviewers used the following sources for information when
they needed it (check all that apply)
 CSR
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Website
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Meeting management (implementation of policy and practice)
7. Rate the panel, as a whole, on its ability to identify the most
promising science.

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panel recognizes significant ideas and is not risk averse

The panel recognizes significant ideas but is risk averse when
voting impact scores

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panel is risk averse and does not recognize significant ideas

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panel does not recognize significant ideas and is risk averse

8. Oral presentations by the reviewers at the meeting were
indicative of careful preparation.
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9. Oral presentations by the reviewers at the meeting were
indicative of demonstrated scientific insight.
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agree nor disagree

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10. In preparation for the meeting, how many critiques by
colleagues did you read? (insert number in box)

11. The SRO exhibited leadership
and competence during the premeeting and meeting phases of the
study section by:

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Recruiting appropriate reviewers:

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Making appropriate application assignments:

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Conducting an informative pre-meeting
teleconference:

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Training Reviewers:

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Managing discussions in collaboration with
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Clarifying policy questions:

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12. The Chair was well prepared for the meeting.
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13. The Chair conducted the scientific discussions in a
respectful and professional environment.
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14. Written critiques were informative and scientifically insightful.
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15. At the meeting, the discussions were scientifically insightful
and the panel was able to identify the most promising
applications in a fair and rigorous manner.
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