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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Freedman’s results have been submitted to The Astrophysical Journal but have not yet undergone formal peer review, where outside researchers anonymously check the data and analysis.
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Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
The lengthy process includes a peer review by other applicants and an outside review by a panel of experts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
This means there was no peer review by experts who would have shot it down instantly.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
Though peer review is hardly perfect, its success is reflected in outstanding research outcomes and the stellar reputation of the U.S. research enterprise.
—Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
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Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
The lengthy process includes a peer review by other applicants and an outside review by a panel of experts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
This means there was no peer review by experts who would have shot it down instantly.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
Though peer review is hardly perfect, its success is reflected in outstanding research outcomes and the stellar reputation of the U.S. research enterprise.
—Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for peer review
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“Peer review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20review. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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