Peer Review Flashcards
1
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what happens before a piece of research is published?
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- it is subject to peer review, involving all aspects of the written investigation being scrutinised by a small group
2
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what are the main aims of peer review?
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- to allocate research funding
- to validate the quality of relevance of research
- to suggest amendments or improvements
3
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what is allocating research funding?
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- decide whether or not to award funding for a proposed research project
4
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what is validating the quality and relevance of research?
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- formulation of hypotheses, methodology chosen, statistical tests and conclusions drawn are assessed for quality and accuracy
5
Q
what is suggesting amendments or improvements?
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reviewers may suggest minor revisions of the work and thereby improve the report
6
Q
what happens in extreme circumstances of peer review?
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- the work is considered inappropriate for publication and should be withdrawn
7
Q
what are the key points of the evaluation of peer review?
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- anonymity
- publication bias
- burying groundbreaking research
8
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what is anonymity?
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- peer doing reviewing should remain anonymous throughout the process as this is likely to produce a more honest appraisal
- but some reviewers may use their anonymity as a way of criticising rival researchers
- some journals favour the system of open reviewing
9
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what is publication bias?
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10
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what is burying groundbreaking research?
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