Does "Peer-Led" Read as Less Rigorous to Reviewers?

Thank you for raising this, @Charles Bawate, it's such an important question! 

While I'm still early in my research career, I've observed similar dynamics in discussions around community health workers and peer educators. There often seems to be an implicit bias toward formal credentials over lived experience, even when the evidence shows otherwise. Your 70% vs. 30% outcome is striking, it really challenges the assumption that 'credentialed equals better.' I'm curious: in your experience, what strategies have helped shift reviewers' perceptions? Is it about presenting more data, framing it differently or building relationships with key stakeholders?