Results published in ..... are the most respected in science because they have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from multiple sources

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Results published in ____ are the most respected in science because they have passed through a rigorous evaluation process involving feedback from multiple sources

A	news magazines
B	peer-reviewed journals
C	web journals
D	weekly newspapers

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -What does it mean when we say, “This scientific study was published in a peer-reviewed journal"? This study was evaluated by qualified and impartial experts before being published.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peer Reviewed Publishing results of research projects in peer-reviewed journals enables the scientific and medical community to evaluate the findings themselves. It also provides instructions so that other researchers can repeat the experiment or build on it to verify and confirm the results.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also called ‘refereeing’, peer review is the assessment of scientific work by others who are experts in the same field (i.e peers). The intention is to ensure that any research conducted and published is of high quality. Peer reviewers are generally unpaid.

Detailed explanation-4: -What happens after a scientist submits results for publication in a scientific journal? The scientist will then present the results at a conference. Several other scientists specializing in the subject will examine the manuscript.

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