2 Reviewer questions

CSR Website Redesign Novice Applicants & Reviewer Interviews
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Reviewer Interview Questions
1. Have you ever participated on a review panel for NIH or CSR?
2. What do you believe are the benefits of participating?
3. What do you believe are the negatives of participating?
4. Could you tell me what the abbreviation CSR stands for?
Y: Could you describe what role the Center for Scientific Review plays in the Grants and
Funding process?
N: Center for Scientific Review. Could you describe what role the Center for Scientific
Review plays in the Grants and Funding process?
5. Have you ever visited the CSR or OER websites?
Y: Were you acting as a reviewer or as an applicant?
- Can you recall how you got there?
- Do you recall what you were you looking for? Where you able to find it?
6. Could you describe the role of a Program Officer?
a. Have you ever reached out to a Program Officer for guidance?
7. Could you describe the role of a Scientific Review Officer?
a. Have you ever reached out to a Scientific Review Officer for guidance?
b. How did you find them?
8. Is there a part of the reviewing process that can be improved?

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