When Mr. Arthur, a researcher, submits a paper to a journal for publication, other researchers who are familiar with his area of research carefully scrutinize the paper and recommend acceptance or rejection. This process is known as _____.

A) a manipulation check
B) correspondence analysis
C) peer review
D) debriefing

The described process is commonly known as peer review, where experts in a given research field review a manuscript and provide feedback to the author and the journal editor. This process helps to ensure the validity and quality of scientific research published in academic journals. A manipulation check is a method to ensure that an experimental manipulation is working as intended, while correspondence analysis is a statistical technique used in data analysis. Debriefing refers to the process of providing participants with information about a study after their participation.