Data for: Peer Review Under Scrutiny: Systematic Evidence of Bias in Research Funding

This dataset supports the systematic literature review conducted in the study "Peer Review Under Scrutiny: Systematic Evidence of Bias in Research Funding". The data comprise a curated collection of empirical studies that investigated the existence of biases in peer review processes within research funding agencies worldwide. The dataset includes detailed categorizations based on the types of biases investigated, methodologies employed, data sources, and the confirmation status of each bias identified in the selected studies. The file was structured to facilitate further analyses, replications, and methodological reviews in the field of research evaluation and science policy studies. Data were collected through systematic searches in Scopus and Web of Science databases, followed by rigorous screening and classification procedures. The dataset may be particularly useful for researchers, policymakers, and evaluators interested in improving transparency and equity in research funding mechanisms.