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

When peer review cannot keep up, questionable work is more likely to slip through.

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

Even the selection of Ms. Wentz and Mr. Horton as chapter authors should have raised questions about neutrality in a peer review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

We should start peer review and vetting so they can be officially accepted.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir