Peer Reveiw Flashcards
1
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What is the process of peer review
A
-psychologist writes an article and then submits it to a journal
-if the article is accepted by the journal, the editor send a copy to a peer for checking
-The peers kept anonymous, and so is the psychologist
-peers check for many aspects, including the methodology, aims and data
-The paper is an either accepted, returned for a revision or rejected
-if the paper is accepted and published, then it is listed in a database for other research as to find
2
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What is the purpose of peer review?
A
-to ensure that any research conduct and published is correct and of a high-quality