Peer Review And Implications For The Economy

Question 1

What is meant by peer review?

Answer 1

A group of other experts in the field of the research must examine it and validate the quality of the research process, analysis of data, conclusions draw before it is published.

Question 2

Why is peer review an important process?

Answer 2

Allows for any fake research to be declined ( stops the spread of fake research) e.g. Cyril Burt with research suggesting IQ is mainly genetic based - this was proved to be fake and it wasn’t peer reviewed.

Question 3

Give 3 purposes of peer review

Answer 3

1. To allocate research funding to see if worthwhile.
2. To validate the quality and relevance of research - all sections of the report checked
3. To suggests amendments or improvements

Question 4

What is meant by peer review bias?

Answer 4

As other researchers may be in competition with the research they are reviewing- this could mean they don’t accept the research or it may contradict their own research. Therefore they may prevent it from being published.

Question 5

What is meant by publication bias?

Answer 5

Significant ‘more headline grabbing results’ are more likely to get published to get more credibility. Therefore we don’t get the full picture of a particular area of research - the file draw effect.