The phrase "scientific peer" refers to a person who is an expert in the same field of science as another person and can review and provide feedback on their scientific work or research. Full definition
Start publishing your findings in scientific peer reviewed journals. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Some suggest that providing feedback on the website might boost their visibility among scientific peers. (sciencemag.org)
A necessary though not in general sufficient condition for taking a scientific criticism seriously is that it has passed through the legitimate scientific peer review process. (drtimball.com)