Reviewer code of conduct

Independence

Declare any conflict of interest before reading a file: your employer, close colleagues, business partners, family or anyone you have a personal stake in. If in doubt, declare it and step aside.

The founder is recused from his own projects, employers, business partners and close associates.

Fair assessment

Score only against the published rubric and the evidence provided, not against reputation, nationality, profession or how the application is written.

Flag any integrity concern, such as unverifiable claims or patient-identifying information, instead of scoring around it.

Confidentiality

Applications, evidence, scores and discussions are confidential. Do not copy, share or keep them after the review, and do not contact applicants or their colleagues directly.

Conduct

Do not accept gifts or favours connected to a review. Breaches of this code end a reviewer's participation and may lead to affected decisions being re-reviewed.