Which of the following is a criticism of the peer-review process in the field of the social sciences?
A) Reviewers lack the means to provide feedback to the authors of reviewed articles.
B) Reviewers may be direct competitors of the authors of reviewed articles.
C) Reviewers are paid more if they find more errors.
D) Reviewers may be from non-scientific backgrounds.

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Reviewers may be direct competitors of the authors, which can lead to bias or conflicts of interest in the peer-review process.

Which of the Following Is a Criticism of the Peer-Review