Peer review and economy

• What are the the three main aims of peer review?

  Allocate research funding

  Validate quality and relevance of research

  Suggest amendments or improvements
• What is a peer review?

  Scrutiny of written investigation by small group of two or three experts objectively - who are unknown to the researcher
• Allocate research funding

  Decide whether or not to award funding
• Validate quality and relevance of research

  All elements assessed for quality and accuracy
• Suggest amendments or improvements

  Suggestion of minor revisions to improve it
• What are two examples where psychological research has impacted the economy?

  Research into role of the father

  Development of treatment for mental disorders