Time spent on peer review and cost per proposal, by research area
| Cost per proposal | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Attendance | ||||||
| Simplified panel | Review | Spokesperson report | Expenses | Total | |||
| Proposals | n | Time, h | Salary, $A | Time, h | Salary, $A | $A | $A |
| Basic Science | 36 | 4.3 | 434 | 2.2 | 204 | 548 | 1186 |
| Public Health | 36 | 3.5 | 390 | 1.2 | 115 | 525 | 1030 |
| Total/average | 72 | 3.9 | 412 | 1.7 | 160 | 537 | 1109 |
| Journal panel | Two external reviews | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposals | n | Time, h | Salary, $A |
| Basic Science | 36 | 4.7 | 465 |
| Public Health | 36 | 2.4 | 252 |
| Total/average | 72 | 3.6 | 359 |
Expenses ($A) include salary, airfares, transport, accommodation, catering, honorarium.