Peer-review
Peer-review
Peer-review (pronounced: /ˈpɪər rɪˈvjuː/) is a process used by publishers and editors in the scientific community to ensure the quality and validity of scholarly research. The term originates from the English words "peer", meaning equal, and "review", meaning to examine or assess.
Definition
Peer-review is a process where scientists (peers) evaluate the quality of other scientists' work. By doing so, they aim to ensure the work is rigorous, coherent, uses past research appropriately, and adds to the body of knowledge in the field.
Process
The peer-review process typically involves the following steps:
- Submission of Paper: The author submits a paper to a journal.
- First Editorial Review: The journal editor reviews the paper to determine if it is appropriate for the journal.
- Peer Review: If the paper passes the first review, the editor sends the paper to peer reviewers who are experts in the field.
- Reviewer Feedback: The reviewers provide feedback, suggesting improvements and determining whether the paper is suitable for publication.
- Revision and Resubmission: Based on the feedback, the author may revise and resubmit the paper.
- Final Decision: The editor makes the final decision about whether to publish the paper.
Types of Peer-review
There are several types of peer-review, including:
- Single-blind Review: In this type of review, the reviewers know the identity of the author, but the author does not know who the reviewers are.
- Double-blind Review: In this type of review, neither the author nor the reviewers know each other's identities.
- Open Review: In this type of review, the identities of both the author and reviewers are known.
Importance
Peer-review is important because it helps to maintain high standards and integrity in scientific research. It ensures that published research is of high quality, reliable, and can be trusted.
Related Terms
This WikiMD.org article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.