peer review
Americannoun
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evaluation of a person's work or performance by a group of people in the same occupation, profession, or industry.
noun
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the evaluation by fellow specialists of research that someone has done in order to assess its suitability for publication or further development
Other Word Forms
- peer-reviewed adjective
Etymology
Origin of peer review
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The chapter underwent an extensive and rigorous peer review process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Together, they represent the physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences, and they host studies that have not yet been through peer review.
From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025
The research by authors from Spain, Brazil and Mozambique was submitted Monday to The Lancet Global Health and is awaiting peer review.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
With the study complete and the research under peer review, at some point, the full findings will be available.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
“I thought they went on peer review and so on.”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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