review

Review is a critical examination of a subject, event, or performance, intended to form a judgment, summary, or assessment. It can be descriptive or evaluative and may occur after an experience, a study, or a publication.

Reviews appear in many domains. In media and culture, critics publish reviews that discuss content, quality, and context, often accompanied by a rating. In consumer contexts, user reviews aggregate opinions to guide purchases.

In academia, peer review is a formal process where experts evaluate a manuscript for validity, significance, and originality before publication; it can be single-blind, double-blind, or open, influencing revisions and acceptance.

In organizations, performance reviews assess an employee's work over a period, informing feedback, development plans, and compensation decisions.

Review methodology emphasizes criteria, evidence gathering, and critical appraisal. Reviews may be systematic, using defined procedures, or informal. Transparency, objectivity, and awareness of bias are important.

Outcomes of reviews include acceptance, requests for revision, or rejection in scholarly contexts; or improvements, updates, or decision-making in non-academic contexts.