peer-review · Oct 15, 2021
Accessible Computing & Inclusivity in the AIBS SCORES Platform
peer-review · Mar 18, 2021
Is Grant Review Feedback Perceived as Fair or Useful?
peer-review · Dec 15, 2020
AIBS Examines Method to Identify Scientific Communities in Citation Graphs
awards, peer-review · Jun 16, 2020
AIBS awarded Standard Grant from the NSF
AIBS has been awarded a Standard Grant from the National Science Foundation on the science of peer review entitled: “Reliability, Risk Aversion, and Bias in Grant Peer Review”.

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peer-review · May 19, 2020
AIBS Investigates Effectiveness of Panel Discussion
Often in the peer review of research grant proposals, panel discussion is used as a way to take advantage of a broader set of expertise and perspectives for making funding decisions. The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has published findings exploring reviewer experiences with panel discussion and examining their perceived quality and effectiveness as well as their influence on scoring.
peer-review · Aug 01, 2019
AIBS Examines Peer Reviewer Levels of Participation and Motivations
AIBS published findings from an analysis of scientist participation levels in the grant peer review process, as well as their motivations to do so. These results, generated from a survey sent to over 13,000 scientists, show that while 76% of respondents participated in the peer review of research applications, an uneven distribution of participation was found across this sample, with a sub-set of reviewers shouldering higher review loads (the top 10% reviewing 3 times the amount of the bottom 40% of respondents). This sub-set was estimated to be close to maximum capacity in terms of review availability, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of the peer review system. However, most reviewer respondents indicated that participating in peer review has positively affected their careers, and that giving back to the scientific community is the most important motivation for reviewing.
peer-review · Feb 27, 2019
AIBS Client, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Publishes on Gender Bias in Research Funding
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF), a client of the AIBS Scientific Peer Advisory and Review Services, has recently published a correspondence article examining potential sources of gender bias in grant selection processes and what can be done to improve gender equity.
peer-review · Nov 20, 2018
AIBS Presents at the Health Research Alliance Members Meeting
AIBS presented results from recent retrospective studies at the Health Research Alliance (HRA) Members Meeting.
peer-review · Oct 05, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Arnold, 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Recipient
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) extends its congratulations to Dr. Frances H. Arnold, a recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Arnold has previously participated on a peer review panel that AIBS organized on behalf of the Department of Defense to assess a funded research program.