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The process used by medical journals to screen articles that are submitted for publication. Peer-reviewed articles are scrutinized by members of the biomedical community before 'publication.

Traditional quality assurance program to monitor standard processes of care or adverse outcomes of provider practice by other professional peers. The goal of peer review is to find and correct medical practices that do not conform to the professional standards of care.

This term refers to the process by which a physician or team of healthcare specialists review the services, course of medical treatment, or the conclusions of a scientific medical study conducted by a [..]

An evaluation of the quality and conduct of an individual's work by the individual's professional equals (peers) in order to resolve questions or disputes regarding the quality, or conduct o [..]

A process in a professional firm whereby one or more professionals reviews and critiques the work of another professional within the organization on a given project. Underwriters consider peer revie [..]

A review of a specific component of a plan by personnel (other than the owner or author) with appropriate technical or business knowledge for accuracy and completeness.

the many ways in which students can share their creative work with peers for constructive feedback and then use this feedback to revise and improve their work. 

A review of your work by another with similar knowledge or experience in the same or a closely related field. [D05035]

Review of a study, service or recommendation by those with similar interests and expertise to the people who produced it to make sure the study results are accurate and valid. Peer reviewers can inclu [..]

Review of a clinical trial by experts chosen by the study sponsor. These experts review the trials for scientific merit, participant safety, and ethical considerations.

An evaluation of someone's work by a group of people in the same profession or field. A peer-reviewed or "refereed" journal, for example, publishes submissions that have been read and s [..]

The review of an article or other publication by a group of experts on the topic. Used by scholarly publications as a way of determining whether an article should be accepted for publication.

A process of review conducted by people with current or very recent experience of the activity being reviewed (in this case, providing or assessing higher education).​

The process by which an article is evaluated for acceptance or rejection for publication in a scholarly journal. Only a scientist's peers in a particular field of study are considered to be valid critics of the worthiness of the manuscript for publication.

the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled professionals practicing in the same field.

The process in which a new book, article, software program, etc., is submitted by the prospective publisher to experts in the field for critical evaluation prior to publication, a standard procedure i [..]

A scientific process by which a scholar's work is formally reviewed by his peers for criticism. This is usually done in a peer-reviewed journal or a scientific conference. Such review is vitally [..]

Peer Review is a term used in publishing and in professional settings where work and/or action is examined and reviewed by a group of individuals that have professional credentials and experiential ba [..]

A series of informal reviews by, and at the discretion of, individual members of the matrix team; as well as more formal reviews (P&ID hazard reviews) held by the entire project matrix or hazard r [..]

Process by which an accounting firm's practice is evaluated for compliance with professional standards. The objective is achieved through the performance of an independent review by one's pe [..]

The process that involves the consistent application of standards and procedures that produce fair, equitable, and objective examinations of applications based on an evaluation of scientific or techni [..]

process of evaluation of an article – before publication – by a reading committee. Members of this committee are experts in the discipline of the described topic. The purpose of the review is to guara [..]

A process through which manuscripts submitted to a journal are evaluated for quality by one or more subject experts in addition to the editor before being accepted for publication.

The process by which competing proposals are reviewed and compared on the basis of scientific or intellectual merit by other investigators or “peers” rather than by agency administrators. Different federal agencies use peer review at different points in the proposal process, and with differing levels of involvement by experts both within and outsid [..]

An assessment of the content and quality of a report or body of research by a group of individuals who have a range of expertise in a particular field.

Peer review is a system whereby research - or a research proposal or journal article - is scrutinised by independent experts (peers). In general, the process looks to ensure the research is sound, though also at whether it is significant or important. It is used in several ways in the UK: by the UK HE funding bodies, to assess the research quality [..]

The process of having other agencies or parties review the structure and performance of a travel forecasting model and make recommendations for model improvement.

  Peer Review refers to the checking and review of work performed by one's peers (equals) in a working group. The term is frequently used in projects where systems development takes place. Both systems analysts and programmers will have their work checked by each other and this forms a critical aspect to the quality process. Peers can usually [..]

in higher education, a quality assurance process for purposes of improvement and accreditation that draws upon individuals active in the field of higher education.

An organized procedure carried out by a select committee of professionals in evaluating the performance of other professionals in meeting the standards of their specialty. Review by peers is used by e [..]

The concurrent or retrospective Review by practicing Physicians or other Health professionals of the quality and Efficiency of Patient Care practices or services ordered or performed by other Physicia [..]

The evaluation by experts of the quality and pertinence of Research or Research proposals of other experts in the same field. Peer Review is used by editors in deciding which submissions warrant Publi [..]

A self-regulation process in which an institution, organization, educator preparation provider (EPP), school, or other entity is evaluated by individuals who are active participants in the education p [..]

An organized procedure carried out by a select committee of professionals in evaluating the performance of other professionals in meeting the standards of their specialty. Review by peers is used by e [..]

The concurrent or retrospective review by practicing physicians or other health professionals of the quality and efficiency of patient care practices or services ordered or performed by other physicia [..]

The evaluation by experts of the quality and pertinence of research or research proposals of other experts in the same field. Peer review is used by editors in deciding which submissions warrant publi [..]

Evaluation of a doctor’s performance by other doctors, usually within the same geographic area and medical specialty.

A panel of unbiased professional colleagues that reviews issues and methods related to programs under review, and recommends any changes to enhance the quality of care and treatment of clients. 8

Review of a clinical trial by experts chosen by the study sponsor. These experts review the trials for scientific merit, participant safety, and ethical considerations. [emphasis added] [5]

The procedure by which academic journal articles are reviewed by other researchers before being accepted for publication.

a type of review which is documented, has defined fault detection processes, and includes peers and technical experts but no managers. Also known as a technical review

A refereeing process for checking the quality and importance of reports of research. An article submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal is reviewed by other experts in the area.See also: External peer reviewer (of a Cochrane Review)

The mechanism used by the medical staff to evaluate the quality of total health care provided by the Managed Care Organization. The evaluation covers how well services are performed by all health personnel and how appropriate the services are to meet the patients' needs. Evaluation of health care services by medical personnel with similar trai [..]

the process in which experts in a given field examine the results and conclusions of a scientist's study before that study is accepted for publication

Evaluation of a piece of work by experts in the same field. Widely used for funding and publishing proposals but can also be useful for action plans and development proposals.  

Articles in scholarly publications have gone through an editorial review by a panel of experts. This process is peer review, and it ensures that the article has met requirements for publication in a s [..]

An evaluation of the performance of individuals or groups of practitioners by members of the same profession or team. It may be formal or informal and can include any occasion in which doctors are in [..]

A process in which independent experts check research to make sure it is accurate and reliable.

An activity in which one or more persons other than the author of a work product examine that product with the intent of finding defects and improvement opportunities.