Understanding Peer Review Process

What is the primary purpose of a research article in a scholarly journal?

• To entertain the general public

• To report a scholar's research practice and findings

• To advertise new products

• To provide fictional stories

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the most important test an article must pass to be published in a scholarly journal?

• Editorial review

• Peer review

• Public opinion survey

• Marketing analysis

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who evaluates the quality of a research article during the peer review process?

• The general public

• The journal's subscribers

• A group of experts in the same research area

• The author's family and friends

What is a common outcome for articles submitted to the most prestigious journals?

• Immediate acceptance

• High rejection rates

• No need for revisions

• Guaranteed publication

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who makes the final decision on whether an article is published in a scholarly journal?

• The author's peers

• The journal's editor

• The university library

• The general public

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9