Peer Review in Scientific Publishing | Process of Science | Quiz

The process of peer review verifies whether or not research described in a manuscript is correct.

true

false
Peer reviewers are

senior scientists.

colleagues.

junior scientists.

All of the choices are correct.
Which of the following is not a function of peer review?

Peer reviewers comment on the originality of the research.

Peer reviewers comment on the impact, or importance, of the research.

Peer reviewers comment on the popularity of the scientists conducting a study.

Peer reviewers make recommendations to improve tables and figures.
When responding to peer review comments, the authors of a manuscript must make all of the changes the reviewers recommend.

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false
In addition to peer review, how else is scientific research scrutinized?

By a panel of government experts.

By the entire scientific community after publication.

By a team of University reviewers

By the American Association for the Advancement of Science.