I have a PI who is submitting an NSF proposal and is trying to decide whether or not to include "Reviewers not to include" in the Suggested Reviewers section. She is concerned that three potential reviewers might not give her proposal a fair review due to past conflicts that had nothing to do with her science.
 
What are your thoughts on determining whether or not to list reviewers not to include? Does it reflect negatively on a PI who lists too many? Are some reasons for excluding a reviewer (i.e., competing theories, conflicts) deemed more appropriate than others?
 
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
Amy
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