NIH looks to slim down peer review in bid for equity

Top provider of basic research funding to US higher education hopes that a narrower set of evaluation criteria will aid black scientists and better retain expert reviewers

Published on
December 2, 2022
Last updated
December 5, 2022
A cyclist rides along a path with lights on the wheels on Santa Monica Pier with Ferris wheel in multiple lights to illustrate NIH looks to slim down peer review in bid for equity
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The racism of lower expectations.

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