peer review
noun
: a process by which something proposed (as for research or publication) is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field
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Kate Marvel, a climate scientist who recently left NASA due to political interference in climate-science research there, said peer review has long been an enabler of America’s scientific leadership.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Under the new rule, peer review would not be eliminated, but political appointees — not necessarily scientists — would be required to review grants before awards are made.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 June 2026
Mark Histed, a National Institutes of Health neuroscientist who has been critical of the administration, also voiced concern, posting on social media that certain jobs at science agencies such as officials overseeing peer review of scientific grant proposals may be affected by the order.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Tian believes the same approach could eventually support areas where expert judgment is a bottleneck, including academic peer review, industry-standard document editing and patent application checks.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Under the new rule, peer review would not be eliminated, but political appointees — not necessarily scientists — would be required to review grants before awards are made.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 June 2026
Mark Histed, a National Institutes of Health neuroscientist who has been critical of the administration, also voiced concern, posting on social media that certain jobs at science agencies such as officials overseeing peer review of scientific grant proposals may be affected by the order.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Tian believes the same approach could eventually support areas where expert judgment is a bottleneck, including academic peer review, industry-standard document editing and patent application checks.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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