The following situation would be an example of freedom of association:
C.) Homeowners in a local neighborhood deciding to schedule monthly potluck dinners.
Freedom of association is a voluntary informal gathering wherein one can choose to come and go as they please.
The correct answer is editors, peers, publish
Explanation: To publish a paper there are all these stages of editing, whether it is to be published, or to evaluate what will or will be published. It is in fact a big step towards getting your work published.