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Gender differences in grant peer review: A meta-analysis

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  • Bornmann, Lutz
  • Mutz, Rüdiger
  • Daniel, Hans-Dieter

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Narrative reviews of peer review research have concluded that there is negligible evidence of gender bias in the awarding of grants based on peer review. Here, we report the findings of a meta-analysis of 21 studies providing, to the contrary, evidence of robust gender differences in grant award procedures. Even though the estimates of the gender effect vary substantially from study to study, the model estimation shows that all in all, among grant applicants men have statistically significant greater odds of receiving grants than women by about 7%.

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  • Bornmann, Lutz & Mutz, Rüdiger & Daniel, Hans-Dieter, 2007. "Gender differences in grant peer review: A meta-analysis," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 1(3), pages 226-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:infome:v:1:y:2007:i:3:p:226-238
    DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2007.03.001
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