peer review
noun
: a process by which something proposed (as for research or publication) is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field
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Though peer review is hardly perfect, its success is reflected in outstanding research outcomes and the stellar reputation of the U.S. research enterprise.
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Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
Paolo Bartolomeo, Paris Brain Institute The findings were broadly supported by a recent study from Bartolomeo’s lab, which is currently under peer review.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
Modern medicine is guided by our publications from the peer review process that disseminates our scientific discovery.
—Prem Ramkumar, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This story has been updated to emphasize the new research is in the peer review process.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
Paolo Bartolomeo, Paris Brain Institute The findings were broadly supported by a recent study from Bartolomeo’s lab, which is currently under peer review.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
Modern medicine is guided by our publications from the peer review process that disseminates our scientific discovery.
—Prem Ramkumar, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This story has been updated to emphasize the new research is in the peer review process.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Peer review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20review. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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