The Development of Peer Review

[Anonymous]

One of the first instances of peer-review happened in 1731 when the editor of Medical Essays and Observations, published by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, forwarded submitted articles to those they considered “most versed in these matters”.

Source: Hardie J, Is This Article Worth Reading? A Critical Analysis of Peer Review, Oral Health , Vol 100, No 9, Sept 2010, pg 70-77.

        

[Anonymous]

good information. any journal which is peer reviewed is of a high quality.

veeren

        

[sushantpatel_doc]

In one of the most recent surveys, dentists were asked if they have been disappointed by dental peer review. Respondents were split on the issue; 47% reported having problems, while the remaining 53% had no issues with dental boards. “I think it is a fair process to both the patient and the dentist,” commented one dentist. Another disagreed, saying, “The dentist is assumed guilty; it’s a witch hunt even if you are innocent.”

Specialists were significantly less likely than general dentists to have had trouble with dental board peer review. Though half of general dentists (51%) reported problems, only 14% of specialists did.

Geographical location was not highly correlated with results. However, urban dentists were the most likely to complain about dental peer review.

        

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