To review before publication, as by an authority or authorities in the pertinent field of study, of the written form of an idea, hypothesis, theory, and/or written discussion of such.

(education) The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.

present participle of peer review

plural of peer review

simple past tense and past participle of peer review

Having been through the peer review process.

Alternative form of peer reviewed

An academic journal whose content is subjected to an independent peer review process before publication.