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Peer Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of open access publishing?
a)
Wider dissemination of research
b)
Increased citation rates
c)
Higher subscription fees for readers
d)
Enhanced public access to scientific knowledge
2.
How can technology like AI and natural language processing enhance the peer review process?
a)
By eliminating the need for peer reviewers
b)
By speeding up the publication process
c)
By providing automated checks and assistance to reviewers
d)
By generating research article.
3.

Which software helps us to detect similarity issues?

a)

Turnitin

b)

Duplicate Submission

c)

iThenticate

d)

UAD

4.
What is the primary purpose of peer review in scholarly publishing?
a)
To promote research ethics
b)
To evaluate and ensure research quality
c)
To increase publication costs
d)
To encourage plagiarism
5.
Name one emerging technology or trend that is likely to shape the future of scholarly publishing and peer review.
a)
Traditional print journals
b)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
c)
Fax machines
d)
Typewriters
6.
Explain the concept of "green open access" in scholarly publishing.
a)
Green open access refers to the publishing of research in closed, restricted-access journals.
b)
Green open access involves sharing research findings publicly before peer review.
c)
Green open access involves self-archiving research articles in repositories.
d)
Green open access is a type of paid access publishing.
7.
Name one major academic database or platform that facilitates open access to research articles and supports the principles of Plan S.d
a)
PubMed
b)
ArXiv
c)
JSTOR
d)
Scopus
8.
What is “preprint publishing” in the context of scholarly communication, and how does it relate to traditional peer-reviewed publishing?
a)
Preprint publishing is the final version of a research article.
b)
Preprint publishing involves sharing research findings publicly before peer review.
c)
Preprint publishing is a synonym for open access publishing.
d)
Preprint publishing is the same as post-publication peer review.
9.
Which of the following ethical issues might be screened during the peer review process? Select all that apply:
a)
Plagiarism
b)
Author's gender
c)
Data fabrication
d)
Conflict of interest
10.
What is the Declaration of Helsinki in the context of medical research and peer review?
a)
A famous novel about research ethics
b)
An international guideline for research involving human subjects
c)
A style guide for writing research papers
d)
A declaration of the authorship of research articles
11.
Which of the following is a recent development in scholarly publishing that aims to improve transparency and accessibility of research findings?
a)
The implementation of open peer review
b)
The rise of print-only journals
c)
The use of papyrus scrolls for articles
d)
None of the Above
12.
Which of the following is the best goal for peer review?
a)
Reading other essays and hoping your draft is the best one in the class
b)
Giving and receiving feedback that improves the quality of essays at a content level
c)
Having someone proofread your essay for grammatical and spelling errors
d)
Receiving praise from your classmates
13.
Reviewers need to make sure their report is useful to the Editor and the authors. With that in mind, which of the following statements is correct?
a)
The report must always include comments to both the Editor and the authors
b)
The report should only focus on the weaknesses of the manuscript
c)
If the reviewer feels that the article doesn’t fit the aims and scope of the journal, they only need to suggest rejection and don’t need to include any further detail
d)
The comments to the Editor are not shared with authors, so detailed concerns that can help improve the article should be included in the comments to the authors
14.
In situations where the reviewer suspects there might be unethical behavior by the authors of the article, which of the following is the correct course of action?
a)
Reviewers should run a plagiarism check on articles
b)
Reviewers should contact the authors for more details
c)
Reviewers should raise concerns with the journal or Editor and ask them to investigate
d)
None of the above
15.
When was peer review estimated to be formally introduced to research?
a)
Around the early 1800s in Hamburg, Germany
b)
In 1731 by the Royal Society of Edinburgh
c)
In 1859, after the publication of The Evolution of Species
d)
None of the Above
16.
What criteria qualifies a professional to review another’s work?
a)
A-->Having extensive knowledge in the same field
b)
B-->Having formally taught a course about the subject matter
c)
C-->Being aware of current research on the same topic
d)
A and B
e)
A and C
17.

What is Double Blind Peer Review?

a)

Authors and reviewers know each other

b)

Manuscript undergoes double check

c)

Double submission after review is possible

d)

Author and reviewer do not know each other

18.

Who does the peer review?

a)

Reviewer

b)

Editorial officer

c)

Research Integrity Specialty

d)

Research Integrity editor

19.

Which is applicable to open review?

a)

Available to public always

b)

Not available to public

c)

Degree of openness vary

d)

Available only for particular group of public.

20.

What is the immediate action can be taken if a reviewer reveals his identity during peer review?

a)

Do not share the reviewer comments to Author

b)

Editor will ensure to remove the identity of rev while providing the comments to AU

c)

   Ignore since review is complete

d)

    Editorial office should check and remove the name

21.

In recent news, what is the "predatory journal" phenomenon often associated with in scholarly publishing? 

a)

Journals with a strong ethical reputation 

b)

Journals that prioritize quality over quantity 

c)

Journals that exploit authors by charging high publication fees while providing minimal peer review 

d)

Journals that only publish articles on bird watching 

22.

What does UAD stand for?

a)

Universal Account Detection

b)

Unidentified Activity Detection

c)

Unusual Activity Detection

d)

Unusual Account Determination

23.

ORCID Abbreviation?

a)

Open Researcher and Contributor IDentifier

b)

Ongoing Research activity Confirming ID

c)

Organised Research and Conductivity Identifier

d)

Open Risk Communication In Detail

24.

What is PubMed search?

a)

is a paid web-based interface for searching MEDLINE

b)

is steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation

c)

is a free web-based interface for searching MEDLINE

d)

is one of the world's foremost medical research centers

25.

In Rex Failure, the Impact level of the SNOW tickets for "Urgency" should be?

a)

Medium

b)

High

c)

Low

d)

Average