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The Corporation uses external professionals as reviewers to read competitive applications , provide an analysis of the quality of each application , and rate them based on published criteria . Each of these individuals contributed written material as well as reviewers of the draft versions of this report . Differences should be documented with reviewer 's memorandums and Case Manager and team member replies prepared , and made part of the case file . However , it is important that the 35 page technical information section provide a complete description of the proposed work , since reviewers are not obliged to read the Appendices . The website and database will provide participating agencies with a resource of knowledgeable individuals willing to act as reviewers for biometric projects . If reviewers find that the proposals would further the food safety and public health goals of FSIS , are applicable nationwide to targeted audiences , can be reproduced and disseminated , and reflect new materials or approaches , submitters will be invited to further develop the proposals for consideration as cooperative agreements with FSIS , as funding is available . Those are the people whom everyone goes to ; they serve as reviewers or advisers . Last but not least , we are preparing a new proposal for reviewers in order to increase and improve the consumer ’ s involvement in the editorial process . This causes problems for reviewers and editors . Increasing numbers of their scientists have started to publish with us as authors and to work with us as reviewers . However , it is important that the 20 - page technical information section provide a complete description of the proposed work , since reviewers are not obliged to read the Appendices .