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In a previous article, we have discussed the main types of peer review methodologies available to academic researchers who look to get their work published. The appropriateness of the methodology is often decided on behalf of authors and reviewers by the publishing journal. In this short blog post, we will discuss the single-blind peer review […]

In a previous article, we have already introduced and discussed the concept of the single-blind peer review. In this article, we are going to look at a variation of this – the double- blind peer review – and discuss the pros and cons of this methodology. We will also directly compare the single-blind to double-blind […]

There are many types of peer review methodologies, including open peer reviews and closed peer reviews.  In this article, we are going to discuss what a non-peer review is, and how it differs from some of the more commonly used peer review methods. What is a non-peer review? A non-peer review is exactly what you […]

When we consider traditional peer review methodologies such as a single-blind or double-blind peer review, we are discussing types of closed peer reviews. As described in the articles linked to above, either the author – or both author and reviewer – are ‘closed off’ from each other, meaning they have no way of identifying each […]

In this article we will discuss some different types of peer reviews and how they are used in academic settings today. What is a Peer Review? Peer review is a method of evaluating the work of one’s peers. This may be done informally by colleagues in academia, or more formally as part of an examination […]