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Peer Review FAQs

CCL has received an overwhelming response to its request for individuals to peer review its research proposals. CCL have prepared the following list of questions and their answers to help explain the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will I be paid or compensated for reviewing proposals?
   
   As is the case with the major granting councils, participation of reviewers is a voluntary activity. While acting as a peer-reviewer does not involve remuneration, we greatly appreciate your willingness to review the work of your peer investigators.
   
   We understand that this is an important issue to many of the people who have responded to our request. If you have submitted your curriculum vitae to us with an expectation of remuneration and would now like to withdraw your name from the process, please send us an e-mail to that effect.
   
   
2. What is the process for submitting a nomination?
   
   To nominate yourself or others please send the name, title, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the nominee. There are separate e-mail addresses for each subject areas for which we require reviewers. The categories and their addresses are:
   
   
   1. Aboriginal learning: info@ccl-cca.ca
   2. Adult learning: info@ccl-cca.ca
   3. Early childhood learning: info@ccl-cca.ca
   4. Health and learning: info@ccl-cca.ca
   5. Structured learning: info@ccl-cca.ca
   6. Work and learning: info@ccl-cca.ca
      
      If you are nominating yourself, please be sure to include your curriculum vitae.
      
      
3. Do I need to submit separate submissions to be a reviewer in different categories?
   
   No. A single submission which clearly identifies which category or categories you would like to review is sufficient. Simply send your submission for the category that interests you most, and indicate your other areas of interest in this submission.
   
   
4. What is the process for reviewing proposals?
   
   The adjudication process will be handled via e-mail, telephone, and Canada post, where necessary. Reviewers will receive a set of guidelines and an evaluation matrix from CCL to assist them with their evaluations.
   
   
5. How much work is involved?
   
   We will ask reviewers to review a maximum of three proposals.
   
   
6. How much time is allowed to review proposals?
   
   We anticipate that reviewers will complete their review(s) in less than one month’s time.
   
   
7. Can I act as a peer reviewer and still respond to CCL calls for proposals?
   
   Yes. You can be a reviewer and still submit proposals to CCL.

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