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peer review

American

noun

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

peer review British

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

peer-reviewed

adjective

Etymology

Origin of peer review

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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More recently, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to resolve allegations of misrepresentation of images or data that passed through peer review.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

He is surprised the research has passed peer review, questioning the researchers' methodology and their interpretation of the computer system's findings.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

During peer review, one referee made an especially notable observation, Salama recalls.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

During the pandemic, when doctors and medical experts needed to get info out to the public quickly, the peer review process was regularly eschewed and studies were hosted on preprint servers.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

In a world without peer review, texts, in order to convey trustworthiness, reliability and accuracy, had to employ literary devices.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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