NIH has introduced a new, simplified and secure process to disburse honoraria and expenses to reviewers related to their participation in peer review meetings. The new system, effective Jan. 17, requires reviewers to log in to eRA Commons and update their Personal Profile with their residential address, phone number and email. Reviewers will then click on a link to a secure payment system — the Secure Payee Reimbursement System — and enter their banking information. Reviewers can follow these step-by-step instructions for registration.
Registration in the new system is required to receive disbursement. The new system replaces the U.S. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system that NIH previously used for this purpose. Reviewers with CCR accounts may cancel their CCR registration, if they wish.
A big plus of the new system is that reviewers will not be spammed by third party solicitations. The secure payment site is managed by the NIH Office of Financial Management (OFM) and information entered as part of the new registration process will be kept secure and confidential.
Annual renewal of the registration, as was required by CCR, is not necessary. However, NIH will rely on reviewers to maintain and update their bank and home information. This is especially important if a reviewer shifts residence or moves to another bank.
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