Peer Review
Publishing & metrics
Definition
Expert evaluation of a manuscript before publication — typically double-blind in management and social sciences — assessing rigour, novelty and contribution.
Review outcomes usually land as reject, major revision, minor revision or (rarely first-round) accept. Major revisions are an invitation, not a rejection — most published papers went through at least one.
The reviewer-response letter matters as much as the revision itself: address every comment point-by-point, civilly, with either a change or a reasoned defence.
Where it's used
- The gate between submission and publication at legitimate journals
- Its absence — acceptance in days — is the defining mark of predatory publishing
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