National Institutes of Health (NIH) Peer Review Policies and Practice

Description: Home page for NIH peer review news, policies, practices, documents and archives.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement

Description: Section 2.4 outlines the peer review process for grant applications.

NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-18-115: Maintaining Integrity in NIH Peer Review: Responsibilities and Consequences (December 22, 2017)

Description: Outlines the possible consequences that may ensue and actions that the NIH (in coordination with other offices) may take in response to a breach of integrity in peer review.

NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-15-106: Applicant Responsibilities in Maintaining the Integrity of NIH Peer Review (June 18, 2015)

Description: States the NIH position regarding the responsibilities of investigators and institutional officials in maintaining the integrity of the NIH review process, including consequences for inappropriate or unethical behaviors.

NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-14-073: Maintaining Confidentiality in Peer Review (March 28, 2014)

Description: Describes the multiple safeguards NIH has in place to ensure confidentiality in peer review.