peer review Flashcards

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roles of it (3 points)

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1) allocate research funding, so independent peer evaluation decides if project gets funding or not
2) validate the quality and relevance of research
3) suggest amendments or improvements

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definition of it

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process whereby scientific quality is judged by experts in the subject area

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who are the peers

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small group of experts in the field

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what is the most common way in which psy research is published

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academic journals

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strength of peer review

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helps prevent scientific fraud

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limitations of it (2 points)

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  • contributes to file drawer effect as only statistically significant findings are published
  • time consuming and sometimes it’s difficult protecting the anonymity of people in the specialised research
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