Question

The process by which several researchers review another researcher's manuscript prior to publication to ensure research quality is referred to as ________.
a) hypothesis testing
b) critical analysis
c) quality control
d) investigative inquiry
e) peer review

Answer 1

Answer: (e) peer review

Explanation:

Peer review is the evaluation of an author's work by a group of experts, scholars, and professionals within the same field so as to check the authenticity, validity, and quality of such work, and also determine if it is worthy of publication. Such review also helps to determine if a work would be accepted or not.

Subjecting a work to peer review helps to maintain the quality of research work carried out as this comes with placing restrictions on work which do not meet the required standard or have inaccurate or false claims.