Peer Review

These articles examine how peer review models compare, what types of research fraud routinely escape detection, and the growing role of post-publication scrutiny in academic publishing.

Peer Review

Role of Watchdog Groups and Post-Publication Scrutiny

Every published paper is only as durable as the scrutiny that follows it: recent monitoring...

Richard Murphy 5 min

Peer Review

Types of Fraud Likely to Escape Detection During Review

A growing number of retractions and high-profile exposures have focused attention on the many faces...

Richard Murphy 5 min

Peer Review

When Peer Review Fails: The Challenges of Detecting Fraudulent Science and Its Aftermath

A growing number of high-profile corrections and mass retractions has put peer review squarely in...

Richard Murphy 4 min

Peer Review

Is Fast-Track Publication Better for Researchers?

A rapidly changing literature and strong pressures for career advancement mean that peer review speed...

Richard Murphy 5 min

Peer Review

Peer Review in the Age of Open Science: Should We Move Toward Transparent Review Models?

Peer review remains the linchpin of scholarly publishing, yet the system’s “black-box” reputation is increasingly...

Richard Murphy 5 min

Peer Review

Why double-blind peer review may not be as anonymous as you think: Implications for fairness and bias

A common assumption in academic publishing is that a double-blind peer review process reliably hides...

Richard Murphy 4 min

Peer Review

Role of Watchdog Groups and Post-Publication Scrutiny

Types of Fraud Likely to Escape Detection During Review

When Peer Review Fails: The Challenges of Detecting Fraudulent Science and Its Aftermath

Is Fast-Track Publication Better for Researchers?

Peer Review in the Age of Open Science: Should We Move Toward Transparent Review Models?

Why double-blind peer review may not be as anonymous as you think: Implications for fairness and bias

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