peer review Flashcards
1
Q
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
2
Q
definition of it
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process whereby scientific quality is judged by experts in the subject area
3
Q
who are the peers
A
small group of experts in the field
4
Q
what is the most common way in which psy research is published
A
academic journals
5
Q
strength of peer review
A
helps prevent scientific fraud
6
Q
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
