peer review

noun

: a process by which something proposed (as for research or publication) is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field

peer-review

ˈpir-ri-ˈvyü

transitive verb

Examples of peer review in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its introduction, with a focus on reproducibility, peer reviews and thorough documentation, has allowed scientists to build on one another's discoveries. —

Liam Collins, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Freedman’s results have been submitted to The Astrophysical Journal but have not yet undergone formal peer review, where outside researchers anonymously check the data and analysis. —

Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024 The lengthy process includes a peer review by other applicants and an outside review by a panel of experts. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024 This means there was no peer review by experts who would have shot it down instantly. —

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peer review

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