Peer Review Flashcards
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Peer Review Def.
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- Peer Review is when researchers are able to read other researchers studies to see if they need any improvements or if they share common / similar work
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Importance of Peer Review
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- Researchers are able to improve their work before reaching the public
- Able to check if the actual studies and work done is factually correct
- Researchers are able to provide work of the highest standard knowng its going to be reviewed.
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Process of Peer Review
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- A Research paper is submitted to a journa
- The editor send it to other experts in the field - a “peer”
- They critically appraise all aspects of it
- It is then returtned with their recommendations
- The editor either chooses to : publish , return the modifications, rejected
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Blind Review
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- This is when the reviewer doesnt know whose work theyre reviewing
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Double blind Review
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- This is when both the author and the reviewer have full amminosity
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Negatives of Peer Review
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- The system is not watertights
- The system breaks down sometimes
- There are some cases of fraud, plagarism, falsification of data.
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Positives of Peer Review
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- High validity
- High reliability
- Work produced at best level
- No misconceptions
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Types of Bias in PV
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- Insititution Bias - research from prestigious universities is favoured
- Gender Bias - Male researchers seem to be favoured
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File Drawer issue in PV
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This is a bias towards publishing studies with only positive results. Negative findings tend to be rejected or are never submitted for publications .
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