Peer review + Implications for the Economy

Question 1

What is the purpose of peer review?

Answer 1

1. Validate the quality + relevance of research
2. Suggest amendments or improvements
3. Allocation of research funding

Question 2

describe the process of peer review

Answer 2

1. other psychologists (in similar fields) check report
2. considering validity ect…
3. report can be accepted, amended or rejected
4. final report summited to panel + assessed for publication

Question 3

what do psychologists have to consider when looking at reports?

Answer 3

• validity (data, method)
• significance (generalisable)
• originality (plagiarism)
• method
• design

Question 4

what are the evaluation points?

Answer 4

• anonymity
• publication bias
• burying ground breaking research

Question 5

evaluation point - anonymity

Answer 5

Anonymity produced a more honest appraisal for the researcher

HOWEVER
it can be used as a way to criticise rival researchers

bc researschers are in direct compition for limited research fundings

Question 6

evaluation point - publication bias

Answer 6

natural tendency to publish significant findings

positive results are published

not meeting criteria - ignored/disregarded

Question 7

evaluation point - burying ground-breaking research

Answer 7

reviews tend to be critical of contradicting views

established scientists more likely to be reviewers
findings more in chime w/ current views (accepted)
new/innovative ignored

= slowing rate of change within particular scientific disciplines