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  Figure 1. Applicant and Research Administrator Impression of the Structured Application Process. 
  Figure 1-A. Describe the ease of use of the structured application form. 
  
  
    
      Very Easy 
      Easy 
      Neutral 
      Complicated 
      Very Complicated 
       
   
  
    
      8.77 
      50.88 
      24.56 
      14.04 
      1.75 
       
   
  
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  Figure 1-B. The structured application format was intuitive and easy to use. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Research Administrator 
      0.00 
      66.67 
      25.00 
      8.33 
        
       
    
      Applicant 
      9.26 
      48.15 
      29.63 
      9.26 
      3.70 
       
   
  
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  Figure 1-C. Level of satisfaction with the structured application process: 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Research Administrator 
      7.69 
      84.62 
      7.69 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Applicant 
      9.09 
      45.45 
      36.36 
      9.09 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 2. Use of Structured Application Process Compared to Previous Review Applications to the Knowledge Synthesis competition.  
  Figure 2-A. Compared to last time, completing the structured application form was: 
  
  
    
      Much Easier to Use 
      Easier to Use 
      As Easy to Use 
      More Difficult to Use 
      Much More Difficult to Use 
       
   
  
    
      0.00 
      30.00 
      36.67 
      33.33 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 2-B. Compared to last time, submitting the structured application form was: 
  
  
    
      Much Less Work 
      Somewhat Less Work 
      Same Amount of Work 
      Somewhat More Work 
      Much More Work 
       
   
  
    
      0.00 
      11.11 
      88.89 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 2-C. Compared to a previous Knowledge Synthesis competition, submitting an application using the structure application format was: 
  
  
    
      Much Better 
      Better 
      Neutral 
      Worse 
      Much Worse 
       
    
      Research Administrator 
      0.00 
      11.11 
      88.89 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Applicant 
      0.00 
      44.83 
      34.48 
      20.69 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 3. Character Limits of the Structured Application Form. 
  Figure 3-A. Character limit was adequate to respond to each adjudication criterion? 
  
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  Figure 3-B. Ideal page limits according to applicants: 
  
  
    
      Up to one page 
      1-2 pages 
      2-3 pages 
      3-5 pages 
      More than 5 pages 
       
    
      Quality of the Idea 
      16.00 
      68.00 
      16.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Importance of the Idea 
      66.67 
      23.81 
      4.76 
      4.76 
      0.00 
       
    
      Approach 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      5.56 
      66.67 
      27.78 
       
    
      Expertise, Experience and Resources 
      30.43 
      47.83 
      21.74 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 4. Stage 1 Reviewer Reactions to the Structured Application – Character Limits. 
  Figure 4-A. Character limit was adequate to respond to each adjudication criterion? 
  
  
    
      Too Much 
      OK As Is 
      Too Little 
       
   
  
    
      2.00 
      92.00 
      5.00 
       
   
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  Figure 4-B. Character limits allowed for sufficient information to be included by the applicant? 
  
  
    
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Quality of the Idea 
      33.30 
      66.60 
       
    
      Importance of the Idea 
      33.30 
      66.60 
       
    
      Approach 
      66.60 
      33.30 
       
    
      Expertise, Experience, Resources 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Budget 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 5. Stage 1 Reviewer Reactions to the Structured Application – Allowable Attachments.  
  Figure 5-A. Value level of allowable attachments: 
  
  
    
      High 
      Medium 
      Low 
      None 
       
    
      Figure 
      37.00 
      55.00 
      5.00 
      2.50 
       
    
      Tables 
      45.00 
      42.50 
      12.50 
      0.00 
       
    
      References 
      45.00 
      42.50 
      12.50 
      0.00 
       
    
      Letter from Collaborators 
      37.50 
      40.00 
      22.50 
      0.00 
       
    
      Letters of Support from Knowledge Users 
      65.00 
      22.50 
      10.00 
      2.50 
       
    
      Letters of Support from Partners 
      44.74 
      36.84 
      13.16 
      5.26 
       
   
  
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  Figure 5-B. 
  
  
    
      % Reviewers who found it useful 
      % Reviewers who found limits appropriate 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Research Funding History 
      100.00 
      0.00 
      92.00 
      8.00 
       
    
      Publications 
      100.00 
      0.00 
      82.00 
      18.00 
       
    
      Intellectual Property 
      46.00 
      54.00 
      69.00 
      31.00 
       
    
      Knowledge and Technology Translation 
      82.00 
      18.00 
      97.00 
      3.00 
       
    
      International Collaborations 
      74.00 
      26.00 
      91.00 
      9.00 
       
    
      Presentations 
      69.00 
      31.00 
      86.00 
      14.00 
       
    
      Interviews and Media Relations 
      46.00 
      54.00 
      77.00 
      23.00 
       
    
      Community Volunteer Activities 
      29.00 
      71.00 
      88.00 
      12.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 6. Figure 6. Non-Technical Problems Encountered in Completing the Structured Application Form. 
  Did applicants experience problems completing the structured application form? 
  
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  Figure 7. Stage 1 Reviewer Workload. 
  Figure 7-A. Workload assigned to Stage 1 reviewers was: 
  
  
    
      Light 
      Manageable 
      Challenging 
      Excessive 
       
   
  
    
      7.50 
      50.00 
      30.00 
      12.50 
       
   
  
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  Figure 7-B. Compared to a previous Knowledge Synthesis review experience, the workload of the following review activities was: 
  
  
    
      Much More 
      More 
      The Same 
      Less 
      Much Less 
       
    
      Reading one application 
      0.00 
      5.26 
      42.11 
      47.37 
      5.26 
       
    
      Looking up additional information  
      0.00 
      10.53 
      68.42 
      15.79 
      5.26 
       
    
      Writing one review 
      0.00 
      10.53 
      36.84 
      52.63 
      0.00 
       
    
      Endering review information 
      0.00 
      31.58 
      36.84 
      31.58 
      0.00 
       
    
      Compared to last time, reviewer workload was 
      0.00 
      26.00 
      21.00 
      53.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 8. Stage 2 Reviewer Workload. 
  Figure 8-A. Workload assigned to Stage 2 reviewers was: 
  
  
    
      Light 
      Manageable 
      Challenging 
      Excessive 
       
   
  
    
      13.33 
      73.33 
      13.33 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 8-B. Compared to previous experiences reviewing for a Knowledge Synthesis competition, the peer review process took 
  
  
    
      Much Less Time 
      Less Time 
      The Same Time 
      More Time 
      Much More Time 
       
   
  
    
      66.67 
      16.67 
      16.67 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 8-C. Compared to previous experiences reviewing for a Knowledge Synthesis competition, the peer review process was: 
  
  
    
      Much Easier to Use 
      Easier to Use 
      As Easy to Use 
      More Difficult to Use 
      Much More Difficult to Use 
       
   
  
    
      25.00 
      41.67 
      33.33 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 9. Distinction between "Quality of the Idea" and "Importance of the Idea".  
  Figure 9-A. Distinction between "Quality of the Idea" and "Importance of the Idea" was clear? 
  
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  Figure 9-B. Distinction between "Quality of the Idea" and "Importance of the Idea" was clear? 
  
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  Figure 10. Adjudication Criteria.  
  Figure 10-A. Should the adjudication criteria be weighted equally? 
  
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  Figure 10-B. Ideal weighting of the adjudication criteria according to Stage 1 reviewers: 
  
  
    
      0-10% 
      11-20% 
      21-30% 
      31-40% 
      41-50% 
       
    
      Quality of the Idea 
      33.30 
      26.70 
      33.30 
      6.70 
      0.00 
       
    
      Importance of the Idea 
      20.00 
      33.30 
      40.00 
      6.70 
      0.00 
       
    
      Approach 
      0.00 
      13.30 
      40.00 
      26.70 
      20.00 
       
    
      Expertise, Experience, Resources 
      0.00 
      33.30 
      60.00 
      6.70 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 11. Characteristics of the Adjudication Scale. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Descriptors for the adjudication scale were clear and useful 
      24.00 
      54.00 
      8.00 
      11.00 
      3.00 
       
    
      Adjudication scale range was sufficient to describe meaningful differences 
      27.00 
      49.00 
      8.00 
      11.00 
      5.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 12. Use of the Adjudication Scale. 
  Figure 12-A. Stage 1 reviewers used the full range of the adjudication scale. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      According to Stage 1 Reviewers 
      19.44 
      44.44 
      8.33 
      25.00 
      2.78 
       
    
      According to Stage 2 Reviewers 
      0.00 
      21.43 
      35.71 
      28.57 
      14.29 
       
   
  
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  Figure 14. Integrated Knowledge Translation Approach. 
  Figure 14-A. Adjudication criteria allowed applicants to convey their integrated knowledge translation approach. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
   
  
    
      3.77 
      56.60 
      18.87 
      15.09 
      5.66 
       
   
  
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  Figure 14-B. Compared to last time, applicants could more easily convey their integrated knowledge translation approach. 
  
  
    
      Much Better 
      Better 
      Neutral 
      Worse 
      Much Worse 
       
   
  
    
      0.00 
      19.23 
      46.15 
      34.62 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 15. Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Approach.  
  Figure 15-A. Reviewer assessment of the IKT approach. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Information provided was sufficient to assess the IKT approach 
      21.00 
      62.00 
      13.00 
      5.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Adjudication criteria allowed for appropriate assessment of the IKT approach 
      11.00 
      65.00 
      11.00 
      14.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 15-B. Compared to a previous Knowledge Synthesis review experience, pilot components allowed reviewers to assess/provide feedback regarding the IKT approach. 
  
  
    
      Much Better 
      Better 
      Neutral 
      Worse 
      Much Worse 
       
    
      Adjudication Worksheet 
      16.00 
      26.00 
      58.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Adjudication Criteria 
      21.00 
      26.00 
      42.00 
      11.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Information contained within the structured application 
      11.00 
      26.00 
      47.00 
      16.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 16. Adjudication Worksheet. 
  Figure 16-A. The adjudication worksheet was easy to work with. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
   
  
    
      20.51 
      51.28 
      17.95 
      7.69 
      2.56 
       
   
  
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  Figure 16-B. Character limit allowed reviewers to provide good feedback to applicants? 
  
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  Figure 16-C. Did the adjudication worksheet have sufficient space to allow reviewers to provide useful feedback to applicants? 
  
  
    
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Quality of the Idea 
      40.00 
      60.00 
       
    
      Importance of the Idea 
      40.00 
      60.00 
       
    
      Approach 
      0.00 
      100.00 
       
    
      Expertise, Experience, Resources 
      50.00 
      50.00 
       
    
      Budget 
      75.00 
      25.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 17. Reading Preliminary Reviews. 
  Figure 17-A. Did reviewers read the other reviewers’ Stage 1 reviews? 
  
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  Figure 17-B. Reading other reviewers’ comments influenced reviewer assessment: 
  
  
    
      Very Often 
      Often 
      Occasionally 
      Rarely 
      Never 
       
   
  
    
      0.00 
      5.00 
      36.00 
      27.00 
      32.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 17-C. Additional time spent reading other reviewers’ reviews: 
  
  
    
      Less than 1 hour 
      1-2 hours 
      3 hours or more 
       
   
  
    
      48.00 
      48.00 
      4.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 18. Online Discussion Participation. 
  Figure 18-A. Did Stage 1 reviewers participate in an online discussion? 
  
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  Figure 18-B. Reviewers did not participate in an online discussion because: 
  
  
    
      Reviews Not Completed 
      Not Available 
      Nothing to Discuss 
      Other 
       
   
  
    
      46.00 
      12.00 
      8.00 
      35.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 18-C. Was 7 days a sufficient amount of time for the online discussion period? 
  
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  Figure 19. Online Discussion Initiation. 
  Figure 19-A. Did Stage 1 reviewers initiate an online discussion? 
  
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  Figure 19-B. Factors used to determine whether an online discussion was required: 
  
  
    
      Scoring Discrepancy 
      Content Clarification 
      Quality Check 
       
   
  
    
      42.90 
      14.20 
      42.90 
       
   
  
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  Figure 19-C. Who should determine whether an online discussion is required? 
  
  
    
      CIHR 
      Chair 
      Reviewer 
       
   
  
    
      16.00 
      48.00 
      36.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 19-D. Criteria should be used to determine when an online discussion takes place? 
  
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  Figure 20. Impact of Online Discussion. 
  
  
    
      Very Often 
      Often 
      Occasionally 
      Rarely 
      Never 
       
    
      Your online contribution influenced the assessment of other reviewers 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      22.20 
      33.30 
      44.40 
       
    
      Online discussion influenced your assessment 
      11.10 
      0.00 
      44.40 
      11.10 
      33.30 
       
   
  
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  Figure 21. Stage 2 Reviewer Comments to Stage 1 Reviewers. 
  Stage 1 reviewers provided clear feedback to support their ratings. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
   
  
    
      0.00 
      42.86 
      7.14 
      42.86 
      7.14 
       
   
  
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  Figure 22. Stage 2 Reviewer Reactions to Stage 1 Reviews. 
  Figure 22-A. Did Stage 2 reviewers consult both the applications and stage 1 reviews? 
  
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  Figure 22-B. Reading both the applications and stage 1 reviews is necessary. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
   
  
    
      28.57 
      28.57 
      14.29 
      21.43 
      7.14 
       
   
  
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  Figure 23. Stage 2 Pre-Meeting Activities - Binning Process. 
  The number of "Yes/No" allocations for the binning process was appropriate? 
  
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  Figure 24. Stage 2 Pre-Meeting Activities - Consultation of Other Reviewers Comments.  
  Figure 24-A. Did reviewers read the other reviewers’ stage 2 comments? 
  
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  Figure 24-B. Reading other reviewers’ comments/binning decisions influenced assessment: 
  
  
    
      Rarely 
      Occasionally 
      Often 
      Very Often 
      Always 
       
   
  
    
      33.33 
      33.33 
      16.67 
      8.33 
      8.33 
       
   
  
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  Figure 24-C. Additional time (total) spent reading other reviewers’ comments: 
  
  
    
      Less than 1 hour 
      1-2 hours 
      3 hours or more 
       
   
  
    
      33.33 
      58.33 
      8.33 
       
   
  
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  Figure 24-D. Was the character limit appropriate for Stage 2 reviewer comments? 
  
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  Figure 25. Face-to-Face Meeting Requirements. 
  
  
    
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      The face-to-face committee meeting is required 
      81.25 
      18.75 
       
    
      Instructions provided at the meeting were clear and easy to follow 
      93.75 
      6.25 
       
    
      Conflicts were handled appropriate at the committee meeting 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 26. Face-to-Face Meeting – Validating the Application List. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Focusing the discussion on applications in Group B is appropriate 
      62.50 
      25.00 
      12.50 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Process of moving applications between groups is efficient 
      43.75 
      50.00 
      0.00 
      6.25 
      0.00 
       
    
      Moving applications from Group A or C to Group B is easy 
      37.50 
      37.50 
      18.75 
      6.25 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 27. Face-to-Face Meeting – Voting Process. 
  
  
    
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      The voting tool was effective and easy to use 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Instructions regarding the voting tool were clear 
      93.75 
      6.25 
       
   
  
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  Figure 28. Face-to-Face Meeting – Funding Cut-Off Line. 
  Did the funding cut-off line help to inform the discussion? 
  
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  Figure 29. Using ResearchNet as part of the Stage 1 Review Process. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Rnet was easy to use 
      12.50 
      70.00 
      12.50 
      5.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Instructions in RNet on how to conduct peer review were clear 
      15.00 
      70.00 
      5.00 
      10.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Enough information was provided in RNet to accurately declare conflicts 
      35.00 
      57.00 
      0.00 
      8.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Application bookmarks made it easy to navigate through the application 
      40.54 
      29.73 
      24.32 
      5.41 
      0.00 
       
    
      It was easy to rank applications 
      11.11 
      58.33 
      11.11 
      13.89 
      5.56 
       
    
      It was clear how to re-rank applications 
      18.75 
      53.13 
      12.50 
      9.38 
      6.25 
       
    
      I was able to re-rank applications efficiently 
      20.00 
      53.33 
      13.33 
      6.67 
      6.67 
       
    
      It was clear to me how to break ties 
      24.24 
      36.36 
      9.09 
      24.24 
      6.06 
       
    
      I was able to break ties efficiently 
      25.00 
      50.00 
      6.25 
      15.63 
      3.13 
       
    
      I was able to complete my reviews efficiently using Rnet 
      15.00 
      75.00 
      8.00 
      2.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      The structured review on RNet was user-friendly 
      18.00 
      68.00 
      12.00 
      2.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 30. Using ResearchNet as part of the Stage 2 Review Process. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      RNet was easy to use 
      42.86 
      57.14 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Instructions in RNet on how to conduct peer review were clear 
      14.29 
      85.71 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Enough information was provided in RNet to accurately declare conflicts 
      71.43 
      21.43 
      0.00 
      7.14 
      0.00 
       
    
      Application bookmarks made it easy to navigate through the application 
      28.57 
      57.14 
      7.14 
      7.14 
      0.00 
       
    
      Completing stage 2 reviews using RNet was efficient 
      64.29 
      28.57 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      7.14 
       
    
      It was clear how many applications could be assigned to the Yes/No bins 
      50.00 
      21.43 
      14.29 
      14.29 
      0.00 
       
    
      It was clear how to assign grant applications to Yes/No bins 
      21.43 
      71.43 
      7.14 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Applications could be assigned to Yes/No bins efficiently 
      35.71 
      57.14 
      7.14 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      The yes/no binning process in ResearchNet was user-friendly 
      42.86 
      57.14 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 31. Overall Satisfaction with Stage 1 Review Process. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
   
  
    
      11.00 
      67.00 
      17.00 
      6.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 32. Overall Satisfaction with Stage 2 Review Process. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
   
  
  
    43.75 
    50.00 
    6.25 
    0.00 
    0.00 
     
   
  
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  Figure 33. Value of the Structured Review Process. 
  Figure 33-A. The reviews are consistent such that written justifications align with respective ratings. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Funded 
      37.50 
      50.00 
      0.00 
      12.50 
      0.00 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      8.33 
      66.67 
      8.33 
      0.00 
      16.67 
       
    
      Not funded 
      0.00 
      38.46 
      7.69 
      30.77 
      23.08 
       
   
  
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  Figure 33-B. Reviews provide information that will be useful in refining research project. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Funded 
      50.00 
      25.00 
      12.50 
      0.00 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      25.00 
      33.33 
      8.33 
      16.67 
      16.67 
       
    
      Not funded 
      15.38 
      61.54 
      0.00 
      15.38 
      7.69 
       
   
  
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  Figure 33-C. There is value in the structured review process (rating and justification are provided for each adjudication criterion). 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Funded 
      50.00 
      37.50 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      9.09 
      90.91 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Not funded 
      15.38 
      61.54 
      15.38 
      0.00 
      7.69 
       
   
  
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  Figure 33-D. The review process was fair and transparent. 
  
  
    
      Strongly Agree 
      Agree 
      Neutral 
      Disagree 
      Strongly Disagree 
       
    
      Funded 
      50.00 
      37.50 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      9.09 
      36.36 
      36.36 
      18.18 
      0.00 
       
    
      Not funded 
      7.69 
      30.77 
      23.08 
      30.77 
      7.69 
       
   
  
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  Figure 34. Applicant Satisfaction with the Structured Review Process. 
  Figure 34-A. Consistency of Reviews. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Funded 
      75.00 
      12.50 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      9.09 
      45.45 
      9.09 
      18.18 
      18.18 
       
    
      Not funded 
      0.00 
      30.77 
      0.00 
      30.77 
      38.46 
       
   
  
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  Figure  34-B. Clarity of Adjudication Criteria. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Funded 
      15.38 
      38.46 
      30.77 
      7.69 
      7.69 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      27.27 
      27.27 
      36.36 
      0.00 
      9.09 
       
    
      Not funded 
      50.00 
      12.50 
      12.50 
      12.50 
      12.50 
       
   
  
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  Figure 34-C. Quality of Reviewer Comments. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Funded 
      50.00 
      37.50 
      0.00 
      12.50 
      0.00 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      36.36 
      27.27 
      18.18 
      9.09 
      9.09 
       
    
      Not funded 
      0.00 
      46.15 
      15.38 
      23.08 
      15.38 
       
   
  
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  Figure 34-D. Clarity of Rating System. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Funded 
      50.00 
      25.00 
      0.00 
      12.50 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      27.27 
      27.27 
      36.36 
      0.00 
      9.09 
       
    
      Not funded 
      15.38 
      7.69 
      23.08 
      46.15 
      7.69 
       
   
  
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  Figure 34-E. Confidence in New Review Process. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Funded 
      37.50 
      37.50 
      12.50 
      0.00 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      9.09 
      36.36 
      9.09 
      45.45 
      0.00 
       
    
      Not funded 
      0.00 
      30.77 
      30.77 
      23.08 
      15.38 
       
   
  
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  Figure 35. Overall Satisfaction with the Adjudication Process. 
  
  
    
      Very Satisfied 
      Satisfied 
      Neutral 
      Dissatisfied 
      Very Dissatisfied 
       
    
      Funded 
      50.00 
      37.50 
      0.00 
      0.00 
      12.50 
       
    
      Reviewed at Stage 1- Not funded 
      0.00 
      72.73 
      18.18 
      9.09 
      0.00 
       
    
      Not funded 
      0.00 
      38.46 
      15.38 
      30.77 
      15.38 
       
   
  
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  Figure 36. Usefulness of the Documentation Developed for the Knowledge Synthesis Pilot. 
  Figure 36-A. Applicants. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis Funding Opportunity 
      98.1132 
      1.886792 
      93.61702 
      6.382979 
       
    
      ResearchNet “Application” Phase Instructions 
      94.23077 
      5.769231 
      97.72727 
      2.272727 
       
    
      Interpretation Guidelines for Adjudication Criteria 
      94.33962 
      5.660378 
      84.44444 
      15.55556 
       
    
      Peer Review Manual 
      45.09804 
      54.90196 
      70.83334 
      29.16667 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis – Tips for Success 
      71.69811 
      28.30189 
      84.84849 
      15.15152 
       
    
      About KT 
      55.76923 
      44.23077 
      84.61539 
      15.38461 
       
    
      CIHR’s Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning 
      58.49057 
      41.50943 
      75 
      25 
       
    
      CIHR Guide to Writing Letters of Support 
      60.37736 
      39.62264 
      92.85714 
      7.142857 
       
   
  
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  Figure 36-B. Research Administrators. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis Funding Opportunity 
      86.67 
      13.33 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      ResearchNet “Application” Phase Instructions 
      73.33 
      26.67 
      80.00 
      20.00 
       
    
      Interpretation Guidelines for Adjudication Criteria 
      40.00 
      60.00 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Peer Review Manual 
      26.67 
      73.33 
      50.00 
      50.00 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis – Tips for Success 
      26.67 
      73.33 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      About KT 
      33.33 
      66.67 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      CIHR’s Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning 
      26.67 
      73.33 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      CIHR Guide to Writing Letters of Support 
      20.00 
      80.00 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 36-C. Stage 1 Reviewers. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis Funding Opportunity 
      78.00 
      22.00 
      89.00 
      11.00 
       
    
      ResearchNet “Application” Phase Instructions 
      41.00 
      59.00 
      93.00 
      7.00 
       
    
      Interpretation Guidelines for Adjudication Criteria 
      86.00 
      14.00 
      97.00 
      3.00 
       
    
      Peer Review Manual 
      75.00 
      25.00 
      96.00 
      4.00 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis – Tips for Success 
      20.00 
      80.00 
      71.00 
      29.00 
       
    
      About KT 
      20.00 
      80.00 
      86.00 
      14.00 
       
    
      CIHR’s Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning 
      15.00 
      85.00 
      83.00 
      17.00 
       
    
      CIHR Guide to Writing Letters of Support 
      9.00 
      91.00 
      67.00 
      33.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 36-D. Stage 2 Reviewers. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis Funding Opportunity 
      87.50 
      12.50 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      ResearchNet “Application” Phase Instructions 
      68.75 
      31.25 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Interpretation Guidelines for Adjudication Criteria 
      87.50 
      12.50 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Peer Review Manual 
      62.50 
      37.50 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Knowledge Synthesis – Tips for Success 
      40.00 
      60.00 
      80.00 
      20.00 
       
    
      About KT 
      37.50 
      62.50 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      CIHR’s Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning 
      13.33 
      86.67 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      CIHR Guide to Writing Letters of Support 
      6.25 
      93.75 
      0.00 
      100.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 37. Usefulness of the Learning Lessons Developed for the Knowledge Synthesis Pilot. 
  Figure 37-A. Applicants. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Overview of the Knowledge Synthesis Competition 
      46.15 
      53.85 
      90.00 
      10.00 
       
    
      Application Process 
      46.00 
      54.00 
      90.00 
      10.00 
       
    
      Interpretive Guidelines 
      41.18 
      58.82 
      71.43 
      28.57 
       
    
      Stage 1 Review Process 
      36.54 
      63.46 
      88.24 
      11.76 
       
    
      Ranking Process 
      26.92 
      73.08 
      80.00 
      20.00 
       
    
      Asynchronous Online Discussion Tool 
      7.84 
      92.16 
      42.86 
      57.14 
       
   
  
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  Figure 37-B. Research Administrators. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Overview of the Knowledge Synthesis Competition 
      33.33 
      66.67 
      71.43 
      28.57 
       
    
      Application Process 
      33.33 
      66.67 
      83.33 
      16.67 
       
    
      Interpretive Guidelines 
      13.33 
      86.67 
      50.00 
      50.00 
       
    
      Stage 1 Review Process 
      0.00 
      100.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Ranking Process 
      7.14 
      92.86 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Asynchronous Online Discussion Tool 
      0.00 
      100.00 
      0.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
  « Back to figure 37-B 
  Figure 37-C. Stage 1 Reviewers. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Overview of the Knowledge Synthesis Competition 
      57.00 
      43.00 
      94.00 
      6.00 
       
    
      Application Process 
      31.00 
      69.00 
      80.00 
      20.00 
       
    
      Interpretation Guidelines 
      57.00 
      43.00 
      89.00 
      11.00 
       
    
      Stage 1 Review Process 
      63.00 
      37.00 
      89.00 
      11.00 
       
    
      Ranking Process 
      26.00 
      74.00 
      50.00 
      50.00 
       
    
      Asynchronous Online Discussion Tool 
      57.00 
      43.00 
      93.00 
      7.00 
       
   
  
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  Figure 37-D. Stage 2 Reviewers. 
  
  
    
      Materials were used? 
      Materials were helpful 
       
    
      Yes 
      No 
      Yes 
      No 
       
    
      Overview of the Knowledge Synthesis Competition 
      50.00 
      50.00 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Application Process 
      46.67 
      53.33 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Interpretive Guidelines 
      40.00 
      60.00 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Stage 1 Review Process 
      62.50 
      37.50 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
    
      Ranking Process 
      56.25 
      43.75 
      88.89 
      11.11 
       
    
      Asynchronous Online Discussion Tool 
      12.50 
      87.50 
      100.00 
      0.00 
       
   
  
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