The Major Purpose of Peer Review Is to

question 26

Multiple Choice

The major purpose of peer review is to

• A) improve the quality of the article through constructive criticism about the research.
• B) review the merits of research to be done in the future.
• C) help reviewers locate articles that most support their theories.
• D) have scientists outside the field of the author's expertise evaluate the importance of the research.

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