Peer review

• What is a peer review?

  3-5 other expert in the field assess your research to ensure the only research that is published accurate and of high standard.
• What is the purpose of peer review (strengths)?

  +Checks the quality and validity of the research

  • Psychology is a science and we want to uphold the good reputation/integrity of the field.

  + Usefulness

  • Want to ensure that the research contributes to its field.
• What are the issues of a peer review (limitations)?

  -Time consuming

  • If you're conducting new research, it may be difficult to find an expert in that field, which could delay the release of the research

  -Publication bias

  • Editors may lie in their articles to make it seem more positive/attention-grabbing – negative results are purposely unpublishe