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

It also recommends the university's next regular external peer review takes place one year sooner than planned.

From BBC

Their work relied on desktop research and drew from peer reviewed articles, international organization reports, and other authoritative sources focused on microplastics, ocean health, climate change, and related social and environmental issues.

From Science Daily

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

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