______ consists of qualified researchers with similar interests assessing each other's work.

A) Utilitarianism
B) The Belmont Report
C) IRB review
D) Peer review

Peer Review

The process of having one’s research reviewed by other researchers in the author’s field prior to publication. See also refereeing.

Belmont Report

A report by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research. It outlines three basic ethical principles—autonomy, beneficence, and justice—covering research with human subjects.

IRB Review

The process wherein an Institutional Review Board evaluates research proposals to ensure ethical standards are met, particularly in regard to participant safety and consent.