peer review and the economy

What is peer review

Psychological research papers are subjected to scrutiny by other psychologists in similar field who consider the research in terms of validity, significance and originality

Why is peer review important

Check for flawed or unscientific research, increase quality of reports and allocates funding to unis

What is the process of peer review

Read draft, provide feedback if required, modify paper and decide if publish worthy

What are examples of what could be improved in a research paper

Comment on ethics, sampling type, potential bias, variables, reliability and validity

Who is the review done by

External reviewer working in a similar field as the paper, done in double or single blind review to decrease bias

What is published after a peer review

Honest findings without any misinterpretation

What does it mean by work being falsifiable

People can work to support or disprove your results by refining your methods

What are the cons of peer review

Bias towards prestigious researchers or positive findings

May not prevent scientific fraud

Reviewer may delay publication as they are working on a similar piece of research

What are the pros of peer review

Contribute to new knowledge field, maintain high standards in research, prevent scientific fraud

How much do absences from work cost

£15 mil