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Peer review

G Felton1, E A Swanson

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242-1121.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Peer review is defended by research agencies and journals as infallible. However, criticisms exist, prompting exploration of alternative peer review systems for evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Scientific publishing
  • Research integrity
  • Academic evaluation

Background:

  • The prevailing ideology asserts the infallibility of peer review in scientific publishing.
  • Research agencies and journals maintain that peer review is a merit-based system.
  • This system is claimed to effectively serve the mission of scientific dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the concept of peer review in scientific research.
  • To discuss existing criticisms leveled against the peer review process.
  • To introduce and evaluate potential alternatives to the current peer review system.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing criticisms and proposed alternatives.
  • Analysis of the ideological underpinnings of the peer review system.

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  • Comparative discussion of different approaches to scholarly evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • The study highlights a persistent ideology supporting the infallibility of peer review.
    • It acknowledges ongoing criticisms and challenges to the current system.
    • Several alternative peer review models have been proposed and discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • The discussion aims to equip readers with the ability to critically assess peer review.
    • Understanding various approaches is crucial for improving scientific publishing.
    • Evaluating alternatives is essential for enhancing research integrity and merit-based systems.