Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work (peers). It constitutes a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards of quality, improve performance, and provide credibility.

Peer review is central to how science works; it ensures scientific studies are of high quality and build on each other in order to advance overall knowledge in a field. In the end, we’re all part of team humanity, and this is part of that structure.