peer-review
peer-review is the alternative form of peer review.
Meaning of peer review
Noun
peer review (countable and uncountable, plural peer reviews)
- The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.
- Peer review […] happens in two ways. In one method, a paper submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal is examined by other scientists in the field before an editor (usually an expert in the field) passes judgment on it. The second method is review by an independent panel of experts who...2006, National Institute for Literacy, What is Scientifically Based Research?, page 2
- Synonyms:
- refereeing
Forms of peer-review
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | peer-reviews |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | peer-reviews |
| present participle | peer-reviewing |
| past participle | peer-reviewed |
| past | peer-reviewed |
Questions about peer-review
- What is peer-review the alternative form of?
- Peer-review is the alternative form of peer review.
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