What Typically Happens to a Manuscript During the Peer Review

question 14

Multiple Choice

What typically happens to a manuscript during the peer review process for a professional journal?

• A) The researcher gets comments on the manuscript from his or her friends before submitting it for publication.
• B) The manuscript is posted on the Internet and voted on by a large group of evaluators.
• C) The journal editor sends the manuscript to three experts for their comments before deciding whether to publish it.
• D) The manuscript is published and the journal editor then publishes comments from readers.

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Definitions:

Promise

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

Material Breach

A significant violation of a contractual obligation that undermines the contract's purpose, giving the aggrieved party the right to terminate the agreement and seek damages.

Operation of Law

Operation of law refers to rights or duties that are automatically assigned to a person by virtue of legal rules, rather than by acts or agreements of the parties involved.

Examination Under Oath

A formal questioning process in a legal setting where the person being examined swears to tell the truth.