Refereeing

Abstract

Refereeing is a central part of the scientific process. Criticism and analysis of papers written by other scientists is the main mechanism for identifying good research and eliminating bad, and is arguably as important an activity as research itself. This chapter is written for referees, to help guide reviewing, and for authors, to explain the standards expected of a submitted paper.

And diff’ ring judgements serve but to declare , That truth lies somewhere, if we knew but where.

William Cowper

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