Peer review

Question 1

What is a peer review?

Answer 1

Peer review is a crucial process in the field of academic research including psychology. Evaluation of scholarly work by experts in the same field.

Question 2

What is the first process of peer review?

Answer 2

submission
-The process begins when a researcher completes a study and writes a summary of their research, methods, results, and conclusions
-the researcher then submits the paper to an academic journal

Question 3

What is the second step of peer review?

Answer 3

blind review
-peer review is often conducted anonymously- identities are kept confidential

Question 4

what is the third step of peer review?

Answer 4

peer review evaluation
-provide constructive feedback on strengths and weaknesses
-thoroughly examine the
paper

Question 5

Strength of peer review

Answer 5

Anonymous process, provides more honest feedback

Question 6

Weakness of peer review

Answer 6

-publication bias
-burying ground breaking research
-established psychologists are more likely to get published

Question 7

What is step 4 of peer review?

Answer 7

Editors decision
-based on feedback from peer review, the editor decided about whether to accept the paper , request revisions or reject it

Question 8

What is the final stage of peer review?

Answer 8

submission
-once paper meets journal standards and the editor is satisfied the paper is accepted for publication
-it becomes part of scientific literature and made available to academic community

Question 9

What is the purpose of a peer review?

Answer 9

-ensures quality and credibility of published research, providing constructive feedback for authors and helping to advance knowledge in the field