editorial screening

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The first stage in the process of determining whether work is suitable for publication in a research journal: an assigned editor checks the submission is complete, on topic for the journal, and has a prima facie appearance of offering work of substance ('face validity' as a scholarly contribution). Submissions passing this stage will be sent for peer review.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.