Unit 1 - Peer Review Flashcards
1
Q
What does peer review mean?
A
= where another researcher in the same field evaluates a research article before it is published to check if it is valid and reliable.
2
Q
What is the strength of a peer review?
A
= peers are experts in the field of research evaluate the new research before publication.
3
Q
What is one weakness of a peer review?
A
= it may not be possible to detect research which has used false data.