REVIEW REPORT (ROUND-I) Annexure-I
(To be completed by the Reviewer)
Project Title:
Project No:
Name of the Principal Investigator:
Name of the University/Department:
What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
Significance
How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields?
If the aims of the application are achieved, how will the current state knowledge be advanced?
To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative and original concepts?
Approach
Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses well-conceived and developed?
How well organized is the proposed activity?
Do the researchers (individual or team) have suitable facilities and appropriate resources to perform the proposed work?
Is the proposed budget adequate (neither over- nor under-estimated) to accomplish the stated aims?
Investigator
How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, please comment on the quality of prior work.
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What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
Research
To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships?
Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological understanding?
Education & Training
How well the activity does helps advancement of understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning?
To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships?
Economy (In case of Applied Project)
How well does the proposed work enhance academia - industry partnerships?
To what degree does the proposed work directly impact the economy by decreasing dependence on imports, improving productivity or enhancing exports?
General
What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to society?
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Review of budget estimates:
Cost Estimates
Proposed
Recommended
Reasons for
Amendments
(if any)
Salaries & Honoraria
Permanent Equipment
Expendable supplies
Other
Literature, documentation etc.
Local travel
Miscellaneous
Total:
Summary of Comments of Reviewer:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
(Reviewer is requested to please tick any one option mentioned below, it is mandatory to tick)
Accept in current form. 
Accept with minor revision. Does not require any re-review.

Requires Major revision: will be sent to reviewer again. .
(Last and Final Chance) 
Reject.

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Reviewer Information:
Name of the Focal Person
University / Institute of Focal person
Name of the Reviewer
University / Institute of the Reviewer
Reviewer Designation
Reviewer Department
Reviewer University/Institute
Reviewer Contact Detail: Office Phone
(Area code, number and extension)
Mobile
CNIC
Email
Address
Review Report Dated
Reviewer Signature
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GUIDELINES FOR PEER REVIEWING Annexure-II
REVIEW REPORT (ROUND-I)
Reviewers are requested to write detailed comments against each item and sub item listed below. In case the item is not relevant to the particular proposal being reviewed a N/A may be indicated.
What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
Important consideration categories:
Significance
How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields?
If the aims of the application are achieved, how will the current state knowledge be advanced?
To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative and original concepts?
Approach
Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses well-conceived and developed?
How well organized is the proposed activity?
Do the researchers (individual or team) have suitable facilities and appropriate resources to perform the proposed work?
Is the proposed budget adequate (neither over- nor under-estimated) to accomplish the stated aims?
Investigator
How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, please comment on the quality of prior work.
What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
Important considerations:
Research
To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships?
Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological understanding?
Education & Training
How well the activity does helps advancement of understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning?
To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships?
Economy (In case of Applied Projects)
How well does the proposed work enhance academia - industry partnerships?
To what degree does the proposed work directly impact the economy by decreasing dependence on imports, improving productivity or enhancing exports?
General
What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to society?
Summary of Comments of Reviewer: (Reviewer is requested to please tick any one option mentioned below, it is mandatory to tick)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Accept in current form.
Accept with minor revision. Does not require any re-review.
Requires Major revision: will be sent to reviewer again.
(Last and Final Chance)
Reject.
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