How is an ad hoc review different than a panel review?
For an ad hoc review you may receive several reviews from individual experts, rather than one review that represents a panel discussion. Where possible, OSQR has assembled mini-panels to perform ad hoc review. • Can we request an extension for completing our project plan? No, project plan due dates are firm so as to allow panels sufficient time for their review. • Can I meet or talk to the panelists? No. Your project plan is how you “talk” with the panel. • What is the significance of action class scores? When an ARS research project plan is reviewed through OSQR, it receives an Action Class score and a set of recommendations. The action class score expresses, in a general way, the degree of revision necessary to bring the quality of a project plan to the highest level. The consensus recommendations provide specific guidance for revision. The ARS-OSQR review scale consists of five action classes: No Revision, Minor Revision, Moderate Revision, Major Revision and Not Feasible. Precise d
