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OSQR and You

OSQR and You. JL Willett and Lori Wilson-Voss July 29, 2014. What is OSQR?. Office of Scientific Quality and Review www.ars.usda.gov/Research and use OSQR link Mandatory review of ARS research Mandated by 1998 Farm Bill At least every 5 years

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OSQR and You

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  1. OSQR and You JL Willett and Lori Wilson-Voss July 29, 2014

  2. What is OSQR? • Office of Scientific Quality and Review • www.ars.usda.gov/Research and use OSQR link • Mandatory review of ARS research • Mandated by 1998 Farm Bill • At least every 5 years • Each NP is reviewed every 5 years via new project plans

  3. A really useful tool…

  4. What is the PSA/Secy role in OSQR process? • “While this outlines a general format for plans (Figure 2), the most important aspects of a highly rated plan are clarity, logical presentation, and ease of understanding.” • “Researchers are, above all, to provide plans that are well-prepared, appropriately documented, logically presented, and carefully and thoroughly edited.”

  5. What is the PSA/Secy role in OSQR process? • SY/RL/ONP – scientific content • PSA/Secy – process • Format-all sections included • Deadlines met • Consistency

  6. What is the PSA/Secy role in OSQR process? • “ensuring accuracy with regard to format, spelling, grammar, punctuation…edits or retypes documents for improvement” • “advises on procedural and documentation requirements for…projects, research plans… • “actively participates with the project leader in preparing the requirement [sic] documentation…”

  7. First Thing- • Establish a date you need the plan(s) from your scientist(s) • Discuss with your RL how much time is needed for review • You • RL

  8. Objectives agree with PDRAM Objectives and subobjectives stated consistently Page 6 Approach Milestones Table

  9. Headings and subheadings are consistently formatted throughout plan Spellcheck!

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