I find the concept admirable, but the process misplaced.  I do not think research administrators have the broad expertise to evaluate the science or the science writing. Unless triage relates to proposal packaging or technical errors with processing, the review belongs in a different venue.

Often times schools will have an internal pre- and post- submission peer review process. This may include peers as well as a designated science writer. This seems to be a more appropriate mechanism from an academic and political viewpoint.  However, that is my opinion and I could be wrong.

Jude Wilkinson, JD
Office of Research
Fiscal Officer & Industrial Liaison
Indiana University
School of Dentistry
415 Lansing Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2876
Ph:317.278.3290
Fx:317.274.5425
xxxxxx@iupui.edu

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Waxler
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:25 AM
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Subject: [RESADM-L] Proposal Review Comments

We are planning on implementing a formal policy which will require PIs to share reviewer comments with us. This will help us guide those who are developing re-submissions and those who have received rejections and are uncertain what course to pursue. To date, we have only asked that these comments be shared with us on an informal/volunteer basis.

So, do any of you have such a policy, and how successful and useful has it been.

Larry

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Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Southern Maine
15 Baxter Boulevard
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Portland, ME  04104-9300
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