Gender differences in peer reviewed grant applications, awards, and amounts: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differential participation and success in grant applications may contribute to women's lesser representation in the sciences. This study's objective was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to address the question of gender differences in grant award acceptance rates and reapplication award acceptance rates (potential bias in peer review outcomes) and other grant outcomes.

Methods

The review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021232153) and conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 standards. We searched Academic Search Complete, PubMed, and Web of Science for the timeframe 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2020, and forward and backward citations. Studies were included that reported data, by gender, on any of the following: grant applications or reapplicatio

SUBMITTER: Schmaling KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155348 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature