Peer Review / Economy

Question 1

Peer review

Answer 1

•independent assessment process that takes place before a research study is published
•undertaken by other experts in same field anonymously
Aim:
•see whether is should be published or not
•check validity and originality of research
•assess wether research was appropriate

Question 2

Evaluating peer review

Answer 2

•could criticise rivals in feild as anonymous
•limited funding for new research created competition
•difficult to find suitable peer
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