Submit paper to academic journal, who send to experts
Peers consider quality including research design and method, considering extraneous variables and analysing data
Decision of recommendation
Accept = Stage 4 of Publication
Reject = changes suggested or flawed so no possibility of resubmission
(+) A03: Honest Review
Knowing field experts will analyse quality means there will be more honesty in the review of the study
(+) A03: Publishing
Helps judgement of whether to publish for media to share with society, flawed results could equal reduced public trust
(-) A03: Rivalry
Professional rivalry could reject paper so they can publish findings first; blinding could benefit, but writing style is identifyable and anonymous peers is easier to steal ideas
