peer review

(noun)

The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.

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Examples of peer review in the following topics:

  • Topic Research: Gathering Materials and Evidence

    • Academic journals and publications (particularly if they have been peer-reviewed) make for excellent scholarly sources.

  • Sources of Information

    • Books and articles published in academic journals usually go through a lengthy peer review process that verifies the author's expertise and the material's accuracy.

  • Types of Material on the Internet

    • These academic, peer reviewed collections provide you with extensive reports, case studies, articles and research studies to help bolster your research process.

  • Expert vs. Peer Testimony

    • There are two types of testimony: expert testimony and peer testimony.
    • There are two major types of testimony: peer testimony and expert testimony.
    • Peer testimony, unlike expert testimony, is given by a person who does not have expertise in the subject in question.
    • As a result, those who provide peer testimony are sometimes referred to as "anti-authorities."
    • A person who provides peer testimony might not have expertise in a particular area, but he or she likely has personal experience with the issue at hand.

  • Analyzing the Who, Why, and Where

    • Would you consider them your peers?

  • Preparing for Team Presentations

    • It focuses on outlining an intention for each meeting, and reviewing meeting activities and actions to ensure the intention has been met.
    • Preparing Back-ups: Practicing transitions between group members' sections, preparing extra copies of handouts and other visual aids, and reviewing group members' roles are all part of this strategy.

  • Interview Followup

    • You can either take notes, transcribe relevant answers, or mark with a time stamp the location of important content that relates to your topic for replay or review later.
    • If you have conducted an online synchronous interview using chat, make sure you have actually activated the archive feature so that you have a recorded transcript of the chat and are able to review each of the questions and responses at a later time.

  • Types of Transitions

    • Internal summaries, in contrast to internal previews, review the key points a speaker just made.
    • Examples of internal summaries include statements like "I have reviewed…,""Now that I have talked about a couple of the key points," or "to summarize briefly what was just discussed…. " Each of these statements would be followed by more specific but still brief summaries.

  • Wording the Speech

    • A good speech is not written in one sitting; write multiple drafts, then review and edit before settling on a final text.
    • It is helpful to give your first draft to another person to review and edit, as it helps to have a fresh set of eyes look at your material.

  • Rules to Follow When Speaking

    • Respect your audience by taking thorough time to write, edit, review and rehearse your speech before presenting.