Using NLP on 80,000 peer reviews, the study shows tone disparities across author demographics and finds reviewer identity disclosure is associated with more balanced, appreciative language, though critique gaps remain.
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Disparities in Peer Review Tone and the Role of Reviewer Anonymity
Using NLP on 80,000 peer reviews, the study shows tone disparities across author demographics and finds reviewer identity disclosure is associated with more balanced, appreciative language, though critique gaps remain.