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<p>The Scientific Review Branch (SRB) at the Division of Extramural Programs of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is responsible for the initial peer review of grant applications and cooperative agreements assigned to NLM. This includes applications in response to NLM-initiated research and training programs in biomedical informatics and data science. Review meetings are conducted to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of applications, ensuring that applications receive expert, objective, and timely reviews, free of bias and conflicts of interest, under federal laws, guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and NIH policies.</p>
<h3>Peer Review Process</h3>
<p>Applications received by NLM are either reviewed by the NLM SRB or by NIH&rsquo;s <a href="https://public.csr.nih.gov/">Center for Scientific Review</a> (CSR). Determination of where an application is reviewed can be found in Section V of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for which an applicant applied.</p>
<p>The NLM SRB covers the peer review of a wide range of applications and programs including:</p>
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<h3>NLM Review Committees and Meeting Rosters</h3>
<p>The NLM uses two types of peer review committees to evaluate applications.</p>
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<li>NLMs standing committee is the <a href="https://public.era.nih.gov/pubroster/standingCommitteRoster.era?CID=100748">Biomedical Informatics, Library, and Data Sciences Review Committee (BILDS)</a>, which typically reviews applications in response to research program announcements.</li>
<li><a href="https://public.era.nih.gov/pubroster/sepRoster.era?ABBR=ZLM1&CID=100755">NLM Special Emphasis Panels (SEPs)</a> are formed to conduct reviews of a variety of applications, particularly for special programs (e.g., G08, G13, T15/R25, UG4, K).</li>
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<h3>Becoming a Reviewer for NLM</h3>
<p>The NIH peer review system is the cornerstone of the NIH extramural research enterprise, which depends on expert reviewers who assess the scientific and technical merits of applications. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer for NLM, please complete the NLM Reviewer Expertise Form and email it to <a href="mailto:NLMEPReviewTeam@mail.nih.gov">NLMEPReviewTeam@Mail.NIH.GOV</a>.</p>
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<p>NLM reviewers should be experts in biomedical informatics and data science, including but not limited to the following areas:</p>
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<p><strong>How do I find out more about the peer review process?</strong></p>
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