Single-Blind Vs. Double-Blind Peer Review
Peer review of academic research is at the heart of publishing. It is important that this process is not tainted by reviewer bias. Two popular modes of review exist. In…
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How Sharing Peer Review Data Helps Counter Scientific Misconduct
Life science research is going through a reproducibility crisis. Indeed, 70% of researchers have tried and failed to reproduce another scientist’s experiments. This has prompted…
Enhancing the Quality of Academic Papers with Statistical Review
High-quality scientific manuscripts should include accurate and rigorous statistical and data analyses, allowing other researchers to reproduce the findings presented. Although…
Why are Women Underrepresented in the Area of Research?
Academic researchers publish their work in academic journals. However, the number of women publishing research is significantly lesser in comparison to men. It is well known that…
Invited to Peer Review? Do This Before You Submit Your Report
An invitation to peer review a journal article depends on a researcher’s area of expertise in the field. The handy checklist below provides a guide to researchers considering peer…
Is Peer Review Biased?
Academic publishing relies on peer review to ensure research quality. Is there bias in peer review? And if so, how does it affect academic research? A recent study examined the…
Academic Karma: Encouraging Fair Peer Review
Peer review is essential to publishing quality articles. It can be difficult for editors to find reviewers for articles. Many scientists publish more articles than they review.…
PubPeer 2.0: Post-Publication Peer Review
Traditionally, both informal and formal peer review happens before a paper is published in a journal (or a book). However, the peer review process is struggling to do its job…
How to Suggest Reviewers for Your Paper
The practice of suggesting peer reviewers by authors for their work is controversial. Peer review is a key part of the academic publishing process. Usually, qualified experts…
DOI for Peer Reviews
Most journals follow peer review process to assess and select manuscripts for publication. Peer reviews can provide you with information on the strengths and weaknesses of your…
Will Registered Reports Rescue Medical Science?
There is a relatively new journal article format called a Registered Report. Registered Reports are a form of academic publishing in which the proposed methods are subject to peer…
What Does the Future Hold for Peer Review?
Peer review is a vital part of academic publishing of original research. The process of peer review seems simple. Invited experts evaluate your manuscript for its validity and…