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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With current peer review, that number is around 50%.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Here are some claims that have been made, recently, in bona fide scientific papers that have passed peer review.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Some scientists share what are called preprints, skipping peer review and putting their papers online for everyone to read for free.
—Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Spontaneity sparks creativity, but quality demands guardrails, linting, tests and peer review.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Here are some claims that have been made, recently, in bona fide scientific papers that have passed peer review.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Some scientists share what are called preprints, skipping peer review and putting their papers online for everyone to read for free.
—Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Spontaneity sparks creativity, but quality demands guardrails, linting, tests and peer review.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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