17. Peer Review Etc.

Question 1

What is peer review ?

Answer 1

The assessment and scrutiny of scientific work by others who are specialists in the same field to ensure that any research intended for publication is of high quality

Question 2

What are the main aims of peer review ?

Answer 2

1. To allocate research funding
2. To validate the quality and relevance
3. To suggest amendments or improvements

Question 3

What are the evaluation points of peer review ?

Answer 3

Anonymity
Publication bias
Burying ground breaking research