1. FISH 521 Further proceedings Peer review

2. Panel assignments
Panel
Reviewed by
Decisions by 1 3 2 4

3. Deadlines (midnight) Submit to reviews Final Proposal boards Reviews
Access has been changed to reviewers after deadline
Reviews
Provide comments on ALL proposals
Do not edit
Do not discuss
Provide comments on Review Template.docx
Deadline: Wed, March 5, midnight
Decision Panels
Use Proposal Ratings.rtf to rank proposal
Read proposals and reviews before class
Discuss and make decisions during class
Provide summary for authors
60% funding
Fund, partially fund, do not fund

4. General Review Guidelines
Reviews are confidential
Do not discuss with peers or authors
Even within panel
Be constructive
Point out strengths as well as weaknesses
Start with general comments
Brief description of content
Reviews typically anonymous
Not here
Review Template
Title
Applicant
Summary
Intellectual Merit
Broader Impact
Summary Statement
Rating
Excellent, very good, good, fair, poor

5. NSF Merit Review Criteria Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact
What is the potential for the proposed activity to:
advance knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields (Intellectual Merit); and
benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes (Broader Impacts)?
To what extent do the proposed activities suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially transformative concepts?
Is the plan for carrying out the proposed activities well-reasoned, well-organized, and based on a sound rationale? Does the plan incorporate a mechanism to assess success?
How well qualified is the individual, team, or institution to conduct the proposed activities?
Are there adequate resources available to the PI (either at the home institution or through collaborations) to carry out the proposed activities?
CONSIDER ALL FOR BOTH CRITERIA

6. Timing Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Th 26 Fr 27 Final due Sat 28 Sun 1 2 Tu 3
Reviews due 5 6 7 8 9
Decisions