Pilot study and peer review

• Pilot Study

  • A pilot study is a small trial version of proposed studies to test their effectiveness and make improvements to the procedure​
  • They are helpful in identifying potential methodological issues early, which can then be rectified before committing to the length and expense of a full investigation​
• Peer review AO1

  • To ensure research is high quality, contributes effectively, and is accurately presented. ​
  • Paper sent to journal​
  • Expert in same field reads in (normally 2 anonymous reviewers)​
  • Judge paper on experimental approach, contribution to field of psych and society, looking for mistakes.​
  • Review decision (yes, no, recommend changes)​
  • Sent back to original authors to make changes or is published
• Peer Review Eval

  :) Scientific Credibility - only high quality findings published

  :) Ensure no incorrect info published

  :( Time consuming - temporal validity

  :( Subjective analysis by researchers