Biology / Unit 1 Bio 0037 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Peer Review
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The idea
Peer review is the process where independent experts evaluate a scientist's work before publication, checking it is original, sound, and thorough.
In practice
A journal sends a submitted paper on a new hypothesis to researchers in the same field, who can reject it, demand revisions, or approve it.
Where people slip
Peer review filters weak work before publication; it doesn't certify a paper beyond later revision.
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