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Like all good science, reports should be based on fact and rigorous analysis. All Academies' reports, whether products of studies, summaries of workshop proceedings, or abbreviated documents, must undergo an independent review by anonymous experts who were not involved in the report's preparation.
Report review is an integral and constructive part of the study process. It is the final opportunity for committees to test their reasoning, conclusions, and recommendations before release of the report to the public.
The Report Review Committee (RRC) ensures that an independent review has been conducted, and that:
- the report addresses the approved study charge and does not go beyond it;
- the findings are supported by the evidence and arguments presented;
- the exposition and organization are effective; and
- the tone of the report is impartial, and sensitive policy issues are treated with appropriate care.
The report may not be transmitted to the sponsor or released to the public until review has been completed to the satisfaction of the Report Review Committee. Details of the quality standards followed by reviewers can be found in the RRC document, Report Review: Guidelines for Committees and Staff. Once the report is released, names and affiliations of principal reviewers are made public.
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Last Updated: 6/19/2003, 11:03 AM
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