Peer review

Question 1

Peer review

Answer 1

It is a process that takes place before a study is published to make sure the research is high quality, accurate and contributes to the field of research.

Question 2

How is research peer reviewed

Answer 2

It is carried out by anonymous experts in the related field of research who scrutinise and improve research to avoid damaging integrity of the field/discipline.

Question 3

Processes of peer review

Answer 3

1. Provide reccomendations on wether research should be published
2. Check validity
3. Assess procedure and methodology
4. Judge significance in context of human behaviour
5. Assess originality
6. Allocate funding for research to begin

Question 4

Strength - standards

Answer 4

Peer review promotes and maintains high standards in research, which has implications for society and funding allocation so that it is assigned to high quality research.

Question 5

Strengths - fraud

Answer 5

Helps to prevent scientific fraud, as submitted work is scrutinised.

Question 6

Limitation - anonymity

Answer 6

If anonymity is not maintained experts with a conflict of interest might not approve research to further their own reputation or career.

Question 7

Limitation - significance

Answer 7

Only statistically significant (ground breaking) findings are published. This means that findings that challenge existing research might be overlooked as they are not published