In the first level of review, a the Chair is a reviewer who plays a key role in the functioning and success of the peer review process by:
- reviewing the abstracts and aims of all applications;
- discussing any issues or changes in review policy/guidelines with the SRO;
- writing critiques and submiting scores for the specific applications assigned to them;
- following up on any other chair-specific instructions provided by the SRO;
- leading the review of applications, including the discussion, scoring, voting on motions and review of additional considerations.
For a more thorough overview of Chair responsibilities, please visit the NIH OER Chair Orientation webpage.
For additional information, visit the NIH OER Attendees Roles and the NIH OER Know Assignment Role webpages.
