Peer Review
Definition
Peer review is an evaluation process where scholars or researchers assess each other's work before it gets published. It involves critical analysis by peers within the same field to ensure the quality, validity, and credibility of the research.
Related terms
Constructive Feedback: Providing suggestions, comments, or critiques that aim to improve the work being reviewed.
Double-Blind Review: A type of peer review where both the reviewer and author remain anonymous to each other.
Publication Bias: The tendency for journals or publishers to favor publishing positive or statistically significant results over negative or inconclusive ones.
"Peer Review" appears in:
Subjects (1)
AP Psychology
Study guides (1)
AP Research - 5.3 Reflecting on one’s own and others’ writing, thinking, and creative processes
Additional resources (1)
AP Research - Academic Paper: Literature Review
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