The Chronicle of Higher Education

NIH Calls for Removal of Some Peer Reviewers to Avoid Conflicts of Interest

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

Washington

Scientists who review grant proposals submitted to the National Institutes of Health will be disqualified if they have financial interests in the research totaling more than $10,000, the agency announced on Monday. However, the NIH's director may still allow the scientists to participate...

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