What is a “peer-reviewed” article?
A. An article which appears in a professional, scientific journal that puts each manuscript trough a process by which it is reviewed by peers (professional colleague with expertise in research and/or the content area related to the manuscript). These people read the manuscript carefully for content including research design, methodology (how the research was conducted), comparison to related literature, relevance to the profession and science, clarity, etc. The article must be approved by these people before it is accepted for publication.
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