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U.S. EPA. 2000. Science Policy Council Handbook: Peer Review

The goal of the Peer Review Policy and this Handbook is to enhance the quality and credibility of Agency decisions by ensuring that the scientific and technical work products underlying these decisions receive appropriate levels of peer review by independent scientific and technical experts.

Peer Review Handbook, 2nd Edition (pdf) (3.52 MB)

U.S. EPA. 2000. Science Policy Council Handbook: Peer Review

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