Research Office ARC Rejoinder Information Session Halina Oswald Director, Research Office Helen Papaefthimiou Acting, Research Grants Coordinator 18 June 2007

2 Introduction The session will cover 3 main areas, with questions at the end: 1. the Monash rejoinder process 2. the ARC process 3. qualities of good and poor rejoinders

3 Key terms re·join·der n. an answer to a reply; response An opportunity to remove any doubts regarding your Proposal and reinforce its worth.

4 Key points Assessors’ reports are released via GAMS Only the person whose GAMS ID was used to create the Proposal can edit the rejoinder Rejoinders are entered directly into GAMS A 5,000 character limit applies to rejoinders. You must submit a rejoinder.

5 Rejoinder review For RO feedback on your rejoinder, submit request to with "[Project Id] [CI1 surname] Rejoinder Review" in the subject line by the RO deadline ie. ‘DP Smith Rejoinder Review’

6 Rejoinder Deadlines Assessors’ Reports COB Internal Review 5pm RO close Noon ARC close 5pm DP08 Mon 18 JuneFri 22 JuneFri 29 JuneMon 2 July DI08 Mon 18 JuneFri 22 JuneFri 29 JuneMon 2 July LP08 Mon 2 JulyMon 9 JulyFri 13 JulyMon 16 July LX08 Mon 2 JulyMon 9 JulyFri 13 JulyMon 16 July SSC-ICI Tues 7 AugTues 14 AugMon 20 AugTues 21 Aug

7 academics/funding/information/arc/a rc-rejoinders.html Or go to the Research Office home page & under ‘ Quick Links ’ select ‘ ARC Rejoinders ’ Further information