U.K. Parliament Panel Reviews Peer Review

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 18:40 in Psychology & Sociology

Following an enquiry into peer review in scientific research, U.K. parliamentarians have concluded that, despite many criticisms and little evidence of its effectiveness, the traditional practice of having research articles evaluated by anonymous colleagues before publication is valued by the community and shouldn't be completely abandoned.

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