"Faculty should have the products of their scholarship tested and refined through interactions. While some activities might not be peer reviewed, the Department uses peer review as a measure to ensure scholarly endeavors meet high standards of rigor and quality."

Examples of differences in sub-disciplines:

• Many fields within pure mathematics follow a traditional process (refereed journals).

• Within computer science, peer-reviewed conference presentations are preferred (many with acceptance rates of 25%-35%; some with acceptance rates under 10%).

• The American Statistical Association highlights varying forms of statistical consulting.

• Large-scale projects may yield books, and many reputable publishers follow a review process.

• In several areas, granting bodies (e.g., NSF) utilize an extensive and rigorous peer review process (acceptance rates may be only 25%).

created 3 January 2006 last revised 3 January 2006

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