peer review
noun
: a process by which something proposed (as for research or publication) is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field
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The Colossal team posted a preliminary preprint paper on April 11, compiling their dire wolf ancient DNA findings and history of the animal and submitted a similar paper for academic peer review, a process that can take many months.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The new study, conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia and not yet submitted for peer review, shows that semaglutide is associated with hair loss compared to users of an older weight loss pill called Contrave, or bupropion-naltrexone.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
In February, the researchers said, Kennedy and Bhattacharya canceled meetings of peer review panels like the ones that scrutinized DeCarli’s proposal for brain health risk tools.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
To empower people to give feedback, organizations can: • Establish multiple feedback channels (anonymous surveys, one-on-ones, peer reviews).
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The new study, conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia and not yet submitted for peer review, shows that semaglutide is associated with hair loss compared to users of an older weight loss pill called Contrave, or bupropion-naltrexone.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
In February, the researchers said, Kennedy and Bhattacharya canceled meetings of peer review panels like the ones that scrutinized DeCarli’s proposal for brain health risk tools.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
To empower people to give feedback, organizations can: • Establish multiple feedback channels (anonymous surveys, one-on-ones, peer reviews).
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peer review
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