Unlike nonrefereed journals, refereed journals _____.
A) allow an author's paper to be published without being reviewed
B) require an author to pay a fee to cover publication costs
C) are preferred because an author's work is likely to receive more serious attention by the scientific community
D) are preferred because an author's paper is likely to be published more rapidly in various scientific journals

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Refereed journals, also known as peer-reviewed journals, require submitted articles to be evaluated by experts in the field before publication, ensuring higher quality and credibility, which is why they are preferred for serious academic attention.

Unlike Nonrefereed Journals, Refereed Journals _____