Peer Review in Forensic Science

Peer review is one of the central components of the scientific framework underpinning the publication process in journals, the awarding of grants and honours, and promotion of academics. It has long been held up as the premier approach to ensure the validity of methods and conclusions, to detect errors and fraud, and to improve the quality of learned papers (Bornmann, 2013). Courts have used peer review as an indicator of ‘good science’ and general acceptance within the relevant communities of experts, with landmark rulings such as Daubert and Kumho deeming peer review as an important factor in whether a scientific method can be accepted as valid (Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 1993; Kumho Tire Co.

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