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Join the AIBS SPARS Roster of Scientific Peer Reviewers

The American Institute of Biological Sciences Scientific Peer Advisory and Review Services (AIBS SPARS) division, in its role of promoting the biological, biomedical, and environmental sciences and their contributions to the public welfare, provides advisory services to various federal agencies, private foundations, and other organizations. These activities include but are not limited to peer review of research proposals and research programs. AIBS SPARS draws its expert consultants from the academic, governmental, and industrial scientific communities, and we are continually building our database of scientists to serve as peer reviewers.

Peer reviews are conducted by mail/teleconference or in person, depending on the proposal/program being reviewed. All reviewers receive a modest payment for each review in which they participate, and if the peer review is conducted in person, all travel expenses are paid by AIBS SPARS. To be included in our peer reviewer database, simply complete the online form below. By completing this form, you are not committing yourself to any activity. AIBS SPARS staff members always contact individuals to determine if they are interested and available for a given review.

If you have questions about becoming a reviewer for AIBS SPARS, please contact Scott Glisson.

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Scientists Review Peer Review


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You and your colleagues at AIBS did an >absolutely first rate job in running this review.

— Tinnitus Review, 2011

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The review panel was thorough, fair and comprehensive.

— Tinnitus Review, 2011

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It was remarkable and very different from traditional NIH study sections.

— CDC Reviewer, 2011

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You did a great job putting together a wonderful panel: knowledgeable and passionate with their work, ready to go an extra mile to help new investigators in Africa.

— CDC Reviewer, 2011

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We always benefit from critical review of works in our field-it makes us better writers - it points out where confusion and inconsistencies make scientific writing hard to understand or follow. It is always a good thing to critically review others' work!

— Raptor Biologist, 2011

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With face-to-face reviews, I meet other scientists with interests and knowledge different than my own, which provides me a resource for my own work.

— Cell Biology NYStem reviewer 2010

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I enjoy the discussion and learn from the expertise of other scientists. I also benefit by preparing better grants.

— Hematologist/Oncologist, NYStem reviewer 2010

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I have learned to better evaluate, criticize, appreciate and judge other scientists on their expertise and novelty, feasibility and significance of the proposed projects.

— Neurobiologist, NYStem reviewer 2010

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As a scientist, I had the opportunity to understand how peer-review is conducted and the grant applications are criticized.

— Reviewer The Neurology of Stem Cells, NYStem Review 2010

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I enjoy the discussion and learn from the expertise of other scientists. I also benefit by preparing better grants.

— Neurologist, NYStem reviewer 2010

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