The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a longstanding history of supporting the most promising and meritorious biomedical and behavioral research using a broad range of approaches, strategies and mechanisms. While the first-rate and world renowned peer review system is a cornerstone of NIH, the increasing breadth, complexity, and interdisciplinary nature of modern research has created many challenges. In June 2007, the NIH Director established two working groups to examine the NIH peer review process. Read more about this process at http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/ [scb]

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