Effective May 15, 2008, a new safeguard was put in place to password-protect data on the compact disks (CDs) that are sent to peer reviewers prior to study section meetings (see Guide notice). The following types of information will be password protected on reviewers’ CDs:
- Grant application information,
- Previous summary statements,
- Appendix materials, and
- Additional materials (“eAdditions”) in the grant folder.
The password-protection, and specific reviewer instructions (Accessing a Password-Protected CD: Instructions for Reviewers) will be incorporated on each CD.
NIH recognizes that these protective measures will involve additional tasks for review staff and peer reviewers, as well as enhanced security for information contained on NIH-generated CDs. Future enhancements and refinements to this approach are planned. Feedback to your Scientific Review Officer will aid us in improving your use of CDs as you engage in NIH peer review processes.
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