peer review Flashcards
1
Q
what is peer review
A
evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by others working in the same field
2
Q
what are the 3 main purposes of peer review
A
allocation of research funding
publication of research into academic journals and books
assessing the research rating university departments
3
Q
strength of peer review
A
protects the quality of published work (minimises fraud and increases the credibility of psychology of a science)
4
Q
weakness of peer review
A
competition for research funding may create biased reviews- may bury research that contradicts their own
publication bias may cause file drawer problem (selective)
