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Reviewing Peer Review

Alberts, Bruce, Hanson, Brooks, Kelner, Katrina L.·2008·Science
DOI 10.1126/science.1162115
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Abstract

Peer review, in which experts in the field scrutinize and critique scientific results prior to publication, is fundamental to scientific progress, and the achievements of science in the last century are an endorsement of its value. Peer review influences more than just science. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and other similar advisory groups base their judgments on peer-reviewed literature, and this is part of their success. Many legal decisions and regulations also depend on peer-reviewed science. Thus, thorough, expert review of research results--without compensation--is an obligation that scientists shoulder for both science and the general public.

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Authors
Alberts, B., Hanson, B., & Kelner, K. L.
Affiliations
  • Bruce Alberts is the Editor-in-Chief of Science.
  • Brooks Hanson is Deputy Editor for physical sciences at Science.
  • Katrina L. Kelner is Deputy Editor for life sciences at Science.
ORCID
Venue
Science
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Published
2008-07-04
Volume
321
Issue
5885
Pages
15-15
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
DOI
10.1126/science.1162115
OpenAlex
W1968836033
Cited by
119
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 9
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Publishing and Scholarly Communication
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Academic Publishing and Open Access
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Academic Writing and Publishing
Keywords
peer review, scholarly publishing, scientific integrity, science policy, IPCC, science and law, role of scientists
MeSH terms
Periodicals as Topic, Publishing, Peer Review, Research

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