Deleting Scores and Critiques

During the Submit Phase of a meeting, reviewers possess the ability to delete their own previously submitted critiques or scores. This is particularly useful in the event that a critique and/or scores were entered for the wrong application or need to be revised.

IMPORTANT: The Delete link should only be used when the reviewer needs to remove both the critique and criteria scores. Reviewers may not realize that deleting the critique also deletes the criteria scores, which the system does not allow to exist without a critique.

If only the critique needs to be replaced, it is not necessary to follow the deletion steps below. Deleting the critique is not necessary before submitting a new one. If only the critique needs replacing, the [submit] link on the List of All Applications screen should be used. Refer to Submitting Critiques and Scores for more information.

NOTE: During the Edit Phase, scores and critiques can be modified using the [update] link. Refer to List of Applications in Edit Phase for more information.

To delete critiques and/or scores:

  1. Access the List of Applications screen for the meeting.

  2. ClosedLocate the application from the list, and select the Delete Critique link by clicking on the three-dot ellipsis icon.

    Delete link on List My Assigned Application.

    ClosedThe Delete Critique/Score screen displays options for deleting (refer to the Note below):

    • Critique and Top 5 designation (if any)

    • Score and Top 5 designation (if any)

    • Critique, Score, and Top 5 designation (if any)

    NOTE: Based on business rules in place, the Critique and Top 5 designation (if any) option may or may not be available for meetings following the NIH review business process (i.e., using scored criteria). The ability to delete only critiques is available if the assigned reviewer is a Discussant and the SRO* has set the option to allow Discussants to submit scores without critiques –or– if the reviewer is an unassigned reviewer and the SRO has set the option to allow Unassigned Reviewers to submit scores without critiques. For agencies outside of NIH (i.e., those following the old business process without scored criteria), the option is always available.

  3. Select the radio button for the appropriate delete action and select the Delete Critique button.

    Delete Critique/Score screen

    ClosedA confirmation screen displays before the delete is committed. The Note on the screen indicates what will happen if the action is continued. Review this information to make sure the correct option has been selected and that the correct data is being removed.

  4. Select the Confirm button to continue the action. Selecting Cancel will abort the deletion.

    Confirmation message for deleting

    ClosedWhen confirmed, IAR displays a confirmation of what has been deleted. The top of the List of My Assigned Applications screen displays 'Success! Critique, Score and Top 5 designation (if any) has been deleted.'. Scores are removed and/or the uploaded PDF of the critique is deleted as appropriate, based on the delete option selected. If a critique is deleted, the Preliminary Summary Statement* is updated with the deleted critique removed. In the event that only scores have been deleted, the critique PDF document is updated to reflect the change in scores.

  5. Operation Completed Successfully

TIP: *Other Transaction Authority (OTA) - Some screens and terminology may be different in order to accommodate review of OTA, a type of award that is neither a grant nor a contract but a different way of funding that is used across NIH. These changes will typically not be visible to NIH or agency reviewers.