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peer review

— An editorial process for assessing the quality and importance of research reports submitted for possible publication


Full explanation:

A process through which articles or papers submitted for publication are reviewed by others (peers) knowledgeable in fields covered by the paper, to assist journal editors to decide whether the paper should be accepted for publication.

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