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

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Other Word Forms

peer-reviewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of peer review

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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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

Together, they represent the physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences, and they host studies that have not yet been through peer review.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

The research by authors from Spain, Brazil and Mozambique was submitted Monday to The Lancet Global Health and is awaiting peer review.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

With the study complete and the research under peer review, at some point, the full findings will be available.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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