Fix: re-download the original certified PDF from SciENcv
“Missing persistent identifier”
Cause: ORCID is not linked or the Common Form PID does not match eRA Commons
Fix: link ORCID in eRA Commons, then confirm the same ORCID appears as the SciENcv PID. Populate the PID by linking ORCID in MyNCBI/SciENcv, signing in with ORCID, or entering it manually in the Common Form.
“Certification required”
Cause: the named individual did not certify
Fix: the named individual must log in and certify (delegate cannot)
Character limit exceeded
Cause: hidden formatting from Word
Fix: paste as plain text; re-check counts in SciENcv
flowchart TD
accTitle: Common error remediation loop
accDescr: Common errors are remediated by replacing edited PDFs, fixing identifier links, completing certification, or removing hidden formatting.
A["Error message or warning"] --> B{"Category"}
B -- "Invalid form format" --> C["Re-download original certified PDF"]
B -- "Missing persistent identifier" --> D["Link ORCID in eRA and verify SciENcv PID"]
B -- "Certification required" --> E["Named individual certifies"]
B -- "Character limit exceeded" --> F["Paste plain text and shorten"]
C --> G["Recheck submission package"]
D --> G
E --> G
F --> G