Glossary of Terms

Integrated Review Group (IRG): a cluster of study sections responsible for the review of grant applications in scientifically related areas. These study sections share common intellectual and human resources.

Percentile: represents the relative position or rank of each priority score (along a 100.0 percentile band) among the scores assigned by a particular study section.

Priority score: A numerical rating that reflects the scientific merit of the proposed research relative to the "state of the science."

 

Scientific Review Officer (SRO): NIH health scientist administrators in charge of review and advisory groups.

 

Study section: panel of experts established according to scientific disciplines or current research areas for the primary purpose of evaluating the scientific and technical merit of grant applications. Also called scientific review groups (SRGs).

 

Summary statement: a combination of the reviewers' written comments and the SRA's summary of the members' discussion during the study section meeting. It includes the recommendations of the study section, a recommended budget, and administrative notes of special considerations.

 


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