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SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology: Peer Review Process

Introduction to Sociology

Credit: NCSU Libraries
Run Time: 3:00

Types of Peer-Review

  • Single-anonymized review
    Author is does not know reviewer. Reviewer knows identity and affiliations of author. 

  • Double-anonymized review
    Both the author(s) and reviewer(s) are unaware of each others’ identities and affiliations.

  • Triple-anonymized review
    Reviewers are anonymous. Authors’ identities are unknown both to the reviewers and to the handling journal editor.

  • Open peer review
    Both the author(s) and reviewer(s) know each others’ identities and affiliations