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Peer Review Process

Peer review is the process by which manuscripts are evaluated by experts in the same field before publication in academic journals. Reviewers assess the manuscript's scientific merit, methodology, clarity, and contribution to the field. Established in 1665 with the first scientific journal (Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society), peer review remains the gold standard for quality control in academic publishing. Despite ongoing criticism and proposals for alternatives, peer review continues to filter low-quality and unethical work, though it is imperfect and sometimes slow.

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Sources

  1. Committee on Publication Ethics (2023). COPE Guidelines: Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers. COPE. DOI: https://publicationethics.org/
  2. Shamoo, A. E., & Resnik, D. B. (2009). Responsible Conduct of Research (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195158601.001.0001
  3. Bailey, J. H., Mehlman, M. J., Rath, D. P., & Garrison, R. H. (2006). Perspectives on Peer Review. Journal of Scholarly Publishing, 37(2), 120–135. DOI: 10.3138/jsp.37.2.120

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ScholarGatePeer Review Process (Peer Review Process in Academic Publishing). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/publication-ethics/peer-review-process