refereedadj.
/ˌrɛfəˈriːd/, U.S. /ˌrɛfəˈrid/ Of a scientific or other academic work: that is or has been examined by an expert in order to assess its suitability for publication. Also (of an academic journal): that requires submitted articles to be assessed by an expert before they are accepted for publication.
ΚΠ
1967 Mod. Lang. Jrnl. 51 393 The refereed paper, having passed the judgment of critical evaluation, contains an affirmation of this proposal.
1978 Maledicta 2 10 Unfortunately for them, our journal is not a ‘refereed’ academic publication.
1996 Independent 16 Aug. i. 11/8 Reichstein published about 40 papers in properly refereed botanical journals during the last stage of his career.
2004 Weed Sci. 52 (front matter) It contains refereed papers describing the results of research.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
adj.1967- house eaves
- house eavesing
- house education
- house engine
- house expense
- house factor
- house farmer
- house farming
- house finch
- house fire
- house flag
- house flannel
- house frame
- house frock
- house front
- house full
- house full notice
- house full sign
- house furnisher
- house furnishing
- house game
- house gate
- house gecko
- house girl
- house god