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peer reviews

peer reviews is the plural of peer review.

peer reviews is the third-person singular simple present indicative of peer review.

Meaning of peer review

Noun

peer review (countable and uncountable, plural peer reviews)

  1. 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

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Questions about peer reviews

What is peer reviews the plural of?
Peer reviews is the plural of peer review.

Words near peer reviews in the dictionary

  1. peer pressures
  2. peer pressuring
  3. peer review
  4. peer reviewed
  5. peer reviewing
  6. peer reviews
  7. peer-review
  8. peer-reviewable
  9. peer-reviewed
  10. peer-reviewed journal
  11. peer-reviewed journals

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