Policy on reviewing applications from Non-Affiliated
Entities.
As part of the review of animal use protocols from non-affiliated
entities, the Case IACUC requires an independent review of the scientific
merit of the application. This review may be performed by a faculty
member at Case who is not affiliated with the protocol. It is
the policy of Case Western Reserve University (Case) to have the department
chair of each investigator affiliated with Case to have their department
chair review or have a qualified person or committee review the protocol
for scientific merit following the guideline below. If the protocol
is from a non-affiliated facility the scientific merit review must
be completed by a faculty member of Case not affiliated with the protocol.
A reviewer of scientific merit should evaluate the science of the
project, not the procedures performed on animals or the protocol.
The project should be evaluated for quality of the science and the
impact it may have on its field.
Your review should address the following issues with regard to the
project:
- Does this study address an important problem or
scientific question? Does the project employ novel
concepts, approaches or methods in addressing the
question?
- Are the conceptual framework, design, methods,
and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated,
and appropriate to the aims of the project? Are the
aims of the project clear and reasonable in the context
of the project?
- What new information is likely to result from this
study?
- Is the investigator appropriately trained and well
suited to carry out this work?
- What is the basis for your knowledge of the study:
grant proposal, published material, discussions,
etc.?
- Do you have a conflict of interest which would
prevent you from making an unbiased evaluation?
- Please include the name of the principal investigator
in your review. This will insure that the IACUC Office
can match scientific review letters with the correct
animal protocols.
Please submit the completed scientific merit review form to the IACUC
Office, School of Medicine, WG-77 or WG-78, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland,
Ohio
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