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Peer Review - Frequently Asked Questions

ESRC uses peer review to evaluate applications for research funding, and help make prioritisations for funding.

Peer Review may also be used in other circumstances - for example, to evaluate progress on a large scale research project, or at the end of the research process.

From 7 July 2008, ESRC will use the Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) system to support its peer review process.

The following summarises questions about peer reviewing often put to the ESRC:

• Questions from peer reviewers
• Questions about Je-S Electronic Peer Review
• Questions from applicants
• Background to the Research Grants Scheme 
• Assessment form and additional guidance for Research Grants Board Members (small and standard grants, for RGB assessment and grading only) (PDF)

For further questions regarding Peer Review, please email: rtdenquiries@esrc.ac.uk or telephone: 01793 413057/413014.