Peer Review Flashcards
What is Peer Review?
The assessment if scientific work made by ithers who are specialists in the same field.
What is Publication bias?
The tendency for academic journals to publish only positive findings, or findings that agree with the existing theory.
What does Scrutinise mean?
Looking at in good minute detail.
What are the three main aims to peer review?
- To allocate research funding
- To validate or question the relevance of the research
- To suggest amendments or improvements
What is a Positive of Peer Review?
Can establish validity and accuracy of results which prevents the spread a d acceptance of incorrect work buy a society.
What is a Negative of Peer Review?
Findings that chime with current opinion are more likely to be passed than new and innovative research that challenges the established order. This may have the effect of slowing down the rate of change within a particular scientific discipline.
