The Role of Peer Review (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

Independent experts evaluate research for scientific standards before publication

Quality control mechanism to filter out flawed research

Accept unconditionally, accept w/ improvements, reject w/ revisions, reject outright

Reviewers know researcher ID; researcher doesn't know reviewers

Both reviewers and researcher remain anonymous to each other

All parties know each other's identities throughout process

Reduces bias based on ethnicity, gender, age, or affiliation

Research occurs in narrow social/professional networks

Can take months or even years to complete

Fabricated intelligence research accepted; peer review failure example