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The National Institutes of  Health (NIH) has a longstanding history of supporting the most promising and  meritorious research. The increasing breadth, complexity, and interdisciplinary  nature of modern research necessitated a more formal review of the NIH peer  review system (Diagnostic  Phase). In March 2008, the NIH released a final report, beginning the design  implementation phase. NIH began  implementing proposed recommendations to enhance the peer review system in  September 2008, which continued into the Peer  Review Process & Changes phase through summer 2009.  The next  major milestone was the transition to Shortened/Restructured  applications, which commenced with the January 25, 2010 due date.  To  ensure NIH continues to “fund the best science, by the best scientists, with  the least amount of administrative burden,” the Continuous  Review of Peer Review was incorporated into the process.

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