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Implications for LibrariansUnderstanding peer review processes is necessary in order to assist scholars in making successful transitions to new models of publishing

ConclusionPeer review, or expert review is about balancing one expert opinion against another. The challenge is not whether peer review is an essential aspect of scholarship because there is no alternative to having experts look at things and make judgments. Sir Mark Walport, Director, Wellcome Trust

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