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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

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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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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

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

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Between 5% and 10% of submissions are accepted, subject to peer review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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

“I thought they went on peer review and so on.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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