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Peer review isn’t perfect − I know because I teach others how to do it and I’ve seen firsthand how it comes up short

  • Written by: JT Torres, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Quinnipiac University
imageQuality in academic research can be compromised when diversity of experience is lacking among the reviewers.Ika84 via Getty Images

When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer review evaluates academic papers for their quality, integrity and impact on a field, largely shaping what scientists accept as...

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