Tonsil stones develop as the result of the buildup of microscopic food particles and bacteria in and on the tonsils. Treatment for this condition focuses on safely and effectively removing buildup as well as eliminating any underlying infection or inflammation.
A peer-reviewed article is published in a peer-reviewed journal only after it has been subjected to multiple critiques by scholars in that field. Peer-reviewed journals follow this procedure to make sure that published articles reflect solid scholarship and advance the state of knowledge in a discipline.
A scholarly journal is usually published by an academic institution or society. An editorial board decides if a submitted article is worthy of being published in their scholarly journal. The names of the editorial board members are typically printed on the inside cover or title page of the journal.