Editing Peer review (section)

== Peer review in writing ==
Professional peer review focuses on the performance of professionals, with a view to improving quality, upholding standards, or providing certification. Peer review in writing is a pivotal component among various peer review mechanisms, often spearheaded by educators and involving student participation, particularly in academic settings. It constitutes a fundamental process in academic and professional writing, serving as a systematic means to ensure the quality, effectiveness, and credibility of scholarly work. However, despite its widespread use, it is one of the most scattered, inconsistent, and ambiguous practices associated with writing instruction.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Armstrong |first1=Sonya L. |last2=Paulson |first2=Eric J. |title=Whither 'Peer Review'?: Terminology Matters for the Writing Classroom |journal=Teaching English in the Two-Year College |date=1 May 2008 |volume=35 |issue=4 |pages=398–407 |id={{ProQuest|220963655}} |doi=10.58680/tetyc20086557 }}</ref> Many scholars question its effectiveness and specific methodologies. Critics of peer review in classrooms express concerns about its ineffectiveness due to students' lack of practice in giving constructive criticism or their limited expertise in the writing craft overall.