Gender differences in grant peer review: A meta-analysis
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2007
Author(s)
Bornmann, L.
Mutz, R.
Daniel, H.-D.
Language
English
View point(s)
Grants & Awards
Abstract
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%. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Journal
Journal of Informetrics
ISSN
1751-1577
Volume
1
Issue
3
Pagination
226-238