peer review

American  

noun

1. evaluation of a person's work or performance by a group of people in the same occupation, profession, or industry.

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peer review British  

noun

1. the evaluation by fellow specialists of research that someone has done in order to assess its suitability for publication or further development

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Other Word Forms

• peer-reviewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of peer review

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Typically, studies undergo rigorous peer review by experts in the field before publication, but the review process doesn’t always catch fabrications or errors.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result of the referral, the QAA determined that it was necessary to undertake an independent targeted peer review into the university.

From BBC

The group plans to submit a revised version of the study for peer review.

From The Wall Street Journal

Furthermore, this is a working paper, meaning the study has yet to be peer reviewed.

From MarketWatch

His study has since been peer reviewed and has been accepted for publication by Toxicology Reports, an international journal.

From BBC