Abstract
The different senses of ‘review’ in the scientific literature are distinguished and their roles are sketched. Special attention is paid to critical reviews of scientific books and to the role of referees/reviewers of papers submitted to scientific journals. Some gaps in provision are pointed out.
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Cahn, R.W. A review of reviews. J Mater Sci 41, 593–596 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-6473-3
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