Peer Review

Question 1

What is a peer review?

Answer 1

It is the process of using independent experts to assess the quality of scientific research and academic reports.

Question 2

Strengths of peer reviewing

Answer 2

1. Reduces poor research
   - Consistently checked by experts increasing reliability and credibility

Question 3

Weaknesses of peer reviewing

Answer 3

1.Publication Bias
- Tend to publish title grabbing reports creating a misconception
2. Difficult to find an expert
- Smith (1999) argues poor research is published as reviewer didn’t understand the work