Question

What is the purpose of peer review in the scientific process?

• A. To provide financial grants to researchers whose work is deemed highly innovative.
• B. To allow authors to make final edits to their manuscript's formatting and style after it has been approved for publication.
• C. To evaluate the quality, originality, and validity of research before it is published.
• D. To assist researchers in widely disseminating their findings and securing media coverage for their work.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To evaluate the quality, originality, and validity of research before it is published.

• Peer review is a form of self-regulation by which experts in a field scrutinize a study's methodology, data, and conclusions to ensure it meets scientific standards.