"Peer Review" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An organized procedure carried out by a select committee of professionals in evaluating the performance of other professionals in meeting the standards of their specialty. Review by peers is used by editors in the evaluation of articles and other papers submitted for publication. Peer review is used also in the evaluation of grant applications. It is applied also in evaluating the quality of health care provided to patients.
| Descriptor ID |
D010380
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.316.549 I01.880.604.640 N03.706.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Peer Review- Peer Review
- Review, Peer
- Peer Reviews
- Reviews, Peer
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peer Review" by people in Profiles.
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Generosity, collegiality, and scientific accuracy when writing and reviewing original research. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2020 02; 16(2):261-265.
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A Message to Medical School Promotion Committees: Proper Credit for Peer-Reviewed Online Educational Materials. Clin Chem. 2019 06; 65(6):715-717.
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A review of the performance of different methods for propensity score matched subgroup analyses and a summary of their application in peer-reviewed research studies. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2017 Dec; 26(12):1507-1512.
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Improving the efficiency and relevance of evidence-based recommendations in the era of whole-genome sequencing: an EGAPP methods update. Genet Med. 2013 Jan; 15(1):14-24.
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Responsibilities of authorship. Chest. 2007 Dec; 132(6):2042-5.
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STD prevention and treatment guidelines: a review from a managed care perspective. Am J Manag Care. 2003 Feb; 9(2):181-9; quiz 190-1.
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Predictive validity of certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Ann Intern Med. 1989 May 01; 110(9):719-26.