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Burd, Stephen – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1994
A lawsuit against the National Science Foundation, alleging use of peer reviewers biased toward certain grant proposals and requesting information about peer reviewer identities, may lead to significant changes in how the federal government examines grant applications. Confidentiality of records and accountability for decisions are at issue. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accountability, Bias, Confidential Records, Evaluation Methods
