Peer Reviewing

Question 1

Peer Reviewing

Answer 1

• The assessment of research work by psychologists/specialists working in a similar field
• Its in the form of quality of control

Question 2

Stages of Peer Reviewing:

Answer 2

1. Reviewers don’t know who has undertaken the research- to avoid personal bias
2. A research paper submitted to a journal is sent to experts **(unpaid) **in field
3. Experts critically appraise all aspects of the study as well as an ethics committee
4. They then return the work with their recommendations as to whether the work is of acceptable quality

Question 3

Evaluation :Strengths

Answer 3

+ It assess the validity of the research
+ Checks whether the design + method used were appropriate
+ Offers recommendations for further improvements + publcation
+ Ensures ethical considerations were maintained and BPS guidelines are met
+ Assess originality
+ Assess whether research is significant in a wider context

Question 4

Evaluation: Weaknesses

Answer 4

-It relies on panel reviewing the research to be unbiased, if they are experts in field they may not like the findings which could cause valuable research to go unpublished
- The process is very long, some research may be outdated before its published
- Not enough people are recruited, as the job is unpaid