CSR is developing a registry of experienced senior scientists who would make good reviewers based on recommendations from scientific societies and institutions. We hope this registry will be a key tool for Scientific Review Officers to (1) more quickly identify experienced, volunteer reviewers and (2) provide societies and institutions with additional input into the peer review process.

To date, 69 scientific societies have identified over 3,000 volunteer reviewers. CSR thanks all of these societies for helping us recruit highly qualified reviewers.

CSR is looking for potential reviewers who—

• Have substantial and broad independent research experience
• Have received major peer-reviewed grants either from NIH or an equivalent agency
• Understand the review process
• Are willing to consider serving for four years as study section members

How Scientific Societies and Institutions Can Help

We are asking societies, scientific groups and academic institutions to help us identify qualified volunteers by recommending experts in the field who indicate a willingness to serve.

Society representatives interested in participating are asked to contact CSR by sending an e-mail to RecruitReviewers@csr.nih.gov. CSR will provide the appropriate form for the societies to distribute to their members to complete.

How You Can Help

If you are interested in serving, contact your professional society to inform it of your interest.  If your society has not yet participated, please encourage its leaders to contact CSR.