Original sentence: Scientific consensus refers to significant majority agreement of scientists in a particular field of science at a particular time
Edited sentence: In cases where there is little doubt regarding the subject under study, establishing what the consensus is can be quite straightforward.In cases where there is still significant doubt among that scientific community, methods such as polling are sometimes used to ascertain the existing scientific consensus.In most scientific fields there is no specific mechanism, perceptible to those outside the field, to achieve consensus or to recognize it when it has been achieved.Nonetheless conferences, the process of publication and peer review lead to a situation where those within the discipline can recognize such a consensus where it exists.Scientific consensus is the significant majority agreement of scientists in a particular field of science at a particular time.Scientists in a specific field reach a consensus through a process of experimentation, through the application of the scientific method, and through peer review and publication