Reposted by JFR2004
"Rather than “elevating the role of scientific peer review”, the proposal diminishes it. The NIH proposal is paternalistic, ill-conceived, and ripe for misuse. There is substantial risk for manipulation when reviewer information is concealed. The risk is even greater given the political context."
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joshuasweitz.substack.com
What is NIH Leadership Trying to Hide from Researchers & the Public?
A NIH proposal to conceal reviewer rankings of investigator-initiated research grants is ripe for misuse & demands a collective response (by October 13).