Peer Review in Scientific Publishing

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

• a.true
• b.false

Peer reviewers are

• a.senior scientists.
• b.colleagues.
• c.junior scientists.
• d.All of the choices are correct.

Which of the following is not a function of peer review?

• a.Peer reviewers comment on the originality of the research.
• b.Peer reviewers comment on the impact, or importance, of the research.
• c.Peer reviewers comment on the popularity of the scientists conducting a study.
• d.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.

• a.true
• b.false

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

• a.By a panel of government experts.
• b.By the entire scientific community after publication.
• c.By a team of University reviewers
• d.By the American Association for the Advancement of Science.