of or being scientific or scholarly writing or research that has undergone evaluation by other experts in the field (peer review) to judge if it merits publication or funding
adjective
The definition of peer reviewed is something, usually some type of research or study, that has been tested, checked and scrutinized by individuals within the same field.
An example of peer reviewed is a study published in a medical journal that two other doctors have read, commented on and tried to replicate.
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Adjective
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- Having been through the peer review process.
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Sentence Examples
- The International Journal of Library Science is an academic collection of articles pertaining to the field; the peer-reviewed journal is useful in both research and study for aspiring library scientists.
- There have been no controlled, peer-reviewed studies confirming the theory that certain foods require more energy to digest than they bring into the body.
- There have been anecdotal reports that rebounding improves the lymphatic system, but these reports have not been supported by peer-reviewed research.
- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) publishes the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM), a peer-reviewed medical journal.
- Information found on websites that promise spot reduction and quick weight-loss methods is rarely backed by peer-reviewed research.
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