(4) PEER REVIEW

Question 1

Why does work need to be peer reviewed

Answer 1

Cannot be published until peer reviewed

Question 2

What are the 3 steps to peer review?

Answer 2

1. Expert in the same field selected, that works for journal the paper was submitted to
   
   2. They read paper, looking for mistakes
      ○ From grammatical errors to fraudulent research
   3. One of 3 things happen when read
      ○ Good = publish
      ○ Needs review
      ○ Rejected (one of 2 reasons)
      1. Plagiarism
      2. All made up

Question 3

What are the 5 reasons peer review is important?

Answer 3

• Why peer review?
1. Spots fraudulent research
2. Ensures high quality
3. Helps allocate studies
a. £5.8 billion spent on research, ensures money goes to worthwhile studies
4. Article must be peer reviewed to be published in a journal
5. Helps research rating of unis

Question 4

What are the 4 issues with peer review?

Answer 4

Problems:
• Hard to find expert in particular field
○ If someone is first in a field, have to train a whole new person to be an expert in order for them to be able to peer review an article
• Difficult to retract public study
○ Even if wrong, damage is done
• Peer review does not always spot mistakes
• Unconventional/controversial work often ignored
○ Journals don’t want to be known as controversial