Concept
Peer review
Peer review is a process in which independent specialists evaluate a scientific work before publication, to help editors decide whether it is sound.
How it connects
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- Peer review relates to COAR Notify. Lets repositories and review services exchange review notifications.
- Peer review relates to Preprint. A preprint is a version of a paper that precedes formal peer review.
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Description
Peer review is the contrast term for preprints: evaluation by specialists happens before, not after, formal publication. Review models vary, from anonymous to open reports.
Attributes
| url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_review |
|---|---|
| identifiers | wikidata: Q215028 |
| status | active |
| governance | Not applicable |
| prominence | extended |
| type | Concept |
| Tags | function: evaluation, region: global |
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_review(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12)
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215028(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-12
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