title: [Peer review in requests for subsidy].
abstract: There is peer review by scientific journals and by fund granting institutions. The former is usually a very thorough procedure with the authors being informed of the reasons for rejection of the article, whereas the latter often leaves the applicants with doubts as to the thoroughness and the fairness of the procedure. It is suggested that grant peer review follow the rules for scientific journal peer review including information of the applicants of the referees' findings and opinions. Moreover there is a need for an ombudsperson to deal with complaints.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Jennekens
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Busch
mesh_terms: D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014956:Writing / Q000592:standards*