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Introduction
See also Open access | Scientific journal | Scholarly publishing and communication
Peer review (or refereeing) is a process that subjects an author's (or a group of authors) scholarly work and research to the scrutiny of peers. Peers are generally very knowledgeable (and often experts) in a similar or the same field.
Peer review is used by editors to select and screen submitted manuscripts and funding agencies to help in adjudicating and awarding grants. The peer review process has a normative function by encouraging authors to meet the accepted high standards of their discipline and to prevent the dissemination of unwarranted claims or unacceptable interpretations and personal views. Publications and awards that have not undergone peer review are regarded with suspicion by scholars and professionals in many fields. Even refereed journals, however, can contain errors.
Canadian context
Recently, peer-review was introduced for the JCHLA/JABSC. A prominent member of CHLA/ABSC (Canada), Jessie McGowan, is a health librarian who has written about peer review.
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