Peer Review

I have only had a few experiences with peer reviews but luckily they have all been good ones. The only criticism I have of them is that sometimes they aren't as accurate as they could be because someone is afraid of hurting someone else's feelings. It is a somewhat delicate situation, but the person giving their document away for peer review must know that they will likely receive some reviews that they don't like. Even though you might hear some things you don't want to hear, honesty is key in peer reviews because honesty equates to a better final product.

I would say that peer reviews are good because it allows you to get someone else's opinion on something. Especially with larger projects I have noticed myself getting caught up in my research so much that my writing does not convey it in a way other people can easily understand. An outsider's opinion is very valuable in that sort of situation. I think it is also important, however, to know that not all of the revisions someone else makes will be appropriate. You have to know that sometimes you do know best, especially if it is about a topic you have put a lot of time and research into. When making a decision like that - to contradict something someone has corrected - you just have to know that you are definitely right. Personally, I need to be more open to criticism about my work and take it less personally when someone says something negative about it