Project Grant: Fall 2020 Peer review participants
The peer review process relies on the time and dedication of experts across the health research spectrum. For the Fall 2020 Project Grant competition, a total of 1285 individuals (including Chairs [59], Scientific Officers [115], reviewers [1112]) participated in 59 peer review committees. There were also 176 early career researcher (ECR) observers present during the peer review process.
Note: Some individuals played multiple roles, such as chairing one review panel and then acting as a peer reviewer in another, which is why the role counts may not add up to 1285.
Approximately 82% (1069) of the committee members are members of the College of Reviewers, which has specific eligibility criteria. As a first step, CIHR staff provided lists of suggested reviewers based on specific selection criteria, and then all reviewers (100%) were vetted by committee Chairs and Scientific Officers.
Peer review participants by sex
| Female | Male | Undeclared |
|---|---|---|
| 578 participated | 722 participated | 0 participated |
| 1133 invited to participate | 1371 invited to participate | 2 invited to participate |
| 652 accepted (57.5% acceptance rate) | 837 accepted (61.1% acceptance rate) | 1 accepted (50.0% acceptance rate) |
The numbers above exclude ECR observers.
Not all individuals who accepted ended up participating (based on review needs).
Participants by region
The following table is based on the region information of the individual’s institution. The table includes all peer review participants, excluding ECR observers.
| Region | Invited | Accepted | Acceptance Rate | Participated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 289 | 145 | 50.2% | 125 |
| Alberta | 288 | 187 | 64.9% | 165 |
| Saskatchewan | 50 | 24 | 48.0% | 22 |
| Manitoba | 101 | 60 | 59.4% | 55 |
| Ontario | 955 | 610 | 63.7% | 527 |
| Québec | 646 | 371 | 57.4% | 324 |
| New Brunswick | 12 | 9 | 75.0% | 8 |
| Nova Scotia | 75 | 40 | 53.3% | 36 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 20 | 10 | 50.0% | 9 |
| International | 62 | 31 | 50.0% | 27 |
| No region specified | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | 1 |
Participants by pillar
The following table is based on the self-reported primary research pillar of peer review participants, excluding ECR observers.
| Pillar | Participants | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical (Pillar 1) | 667 | 51.3% |
| Clinical (Pillar 2) | 236 | 18.2% |
| Health systems/services (Pillar 3) | 125 | 9.6% |
| Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health (Pillar 4) | 132 | 10.2% |
| Uncategorized | 140 | 10.8% |
Note: The proportions of peer review participants by pillar reflect the types of applications submitted to the competition. For more information, please visit the competition results page.
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