Printer FriendlyPrintable version     Email this pageEmail this page
 
Search
 
 
  Advanced Search
 
Research
  Research Home
  National Programs
  International Programs
  Research Projects
  Scientific Quality Review
  Office of Scientific Quality Review
  ARS Focus Group on Peer Review
  FAQs
  OSQR Staff
  Overview
  Peer Review Manual
  Project Plan Information, Format
  Project Plan Revision
  Prospectus Format
  Recent Activities and News
  Reviewer Information
  Schedule of Peer Reviews
  Suggested Reviewer Form
  Contact OSQR
  Research Themes
 
 
  Display category headings
Research
Research >

Scientific Quality Review
ARS Focus Group on Peer Review
The Focus Group provides advice and counsel to ARS Administrators, OSQR personnel, and ARS scientists to promote the effectiveness and enhance the quality of the ARS project review process.

FAQs
The 20 most frequently asked questions about the peer review process.

OSQR Staff
Meet the Scientific Quality Review Officer and the rest of the OSQR Team. Includes contact information.

 Overview
Includes a generic slide show, general tips for scientists, and a flowchart of the process.

Peer Review Manual
The Manual describes the policies and procedures the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) uses to obtain independent and expert scientific peer review of a research project.



 


 



 

Project Plan Information, Format
Formatting instructions for the Project Plan, which is the central document in the process. Contains tips to become successful in the Peer Review Process, techniques used in evaluation of Project Plans by peer reviewers, and websites to help complete the 'Health, Safety, and Other Issues of Concern' statements.

Project Plan Revision
Provides useful information for ARS scientists responding to their project plan's peer review.

Prospectus Format
Formatting instructions for the 5-page Prospectus and the Conflicts-of-Interest list required of ARS scientists.

Recent Activities and News

Reviewer Information
Contains travel and procedural information for peer reviewers, including an action class matrix, the panel discussion process, peer review form.

Schedule of Peer Reviews
Find out when projects in your National Program are scheduled for review.

Suggested Reviewer Form

   
ARS Home |  USDA |  Home | About Us | Research | Products & Services | People & Places  | News & Events | Partnering | Careers | Contact Us | Help |
Site Map |  Freedom of Information Act |  Statements & Disclaimers |  Employee Resources |  FirstGov |  White House