peer review Flashcards
1
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peer review
A
the assessment of scientific work by others who are specialists in the same field, to ensure that any research intended for publication is of high quality
2
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main aims of peer review
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to allocate research funding
to validate the quality and relevance of the research
to suggest amendments or improvements
3
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peer review eval
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anonymous but this may allow criticism of rival researchers eg competition for funding - open review helps
publication bias - file drawer problem ect
burying groundbreaking research - may suppress opposition to mainstream theories
