Top 10 Problems Reviewers Cite in Applications

As you prepare your grant application, avoid these common pitfalls! Here is a list of the most frequent problems reviewers in the NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) cite when they critique grant applications:

Lack of new or original ideas
Absence of an acceptable scientific rationale
Lack of experience in the essential methodology
Questionable reasoning in experimental approach
Uncritical approach
Diffuse, superficial, or unfocused research plan
Lack of sufficient experimental detail
Lack of knowledge of published relevant work
Unrealistically large amount of work proposed
Uncertainty concerning future directions

Find more advice on the CSR’s Answers for Applicants and the Insider’s Guide to Peer Review for Applicants pages.
 

Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 1, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Tips Before You Submit application submission peer reviewer Source Type: funding