the role of peer review

Question 1

What is peer review?

Answer 1

All aspects of written investigation being checked by a small group of experts in a field who should conduct an objective review and be unknown to the researcher

Question 2

Give 3 reasons why peer review is necessary?

Answer 2

-to suggest amendments and improvements
-to validate the quality and relevance of the research
-to allocate research funding

Question 3

How can economic implications be demonstrated?

Answer 3

by
-improving employee’s productivity and wellbeing
-reducing the nation’s expense on mental health

Question 4

EVALUATION

Answer 4

-anonymity- more honest appraisal (: BUT might abuse this to criticise rival researcher
-burying ground-breaking research- findings that go with current, mainstream opinion are more likely to be passed than new and innovative research ):
-implications on the economy