Scientists share their work by publishing articles in journals, such as Nature, Science or PLOS Biology. One major part of the publishing process involves having these manuscripts reviewed by unpaid ...

Peer-reviewed research is the gold standard for science. We rely on that system to weed out the discoveries from the detritus. However, growing concerns over how the peer-review system operates are ...

A recent article published in Nature highlights the overwhelming number of peer-reviewed research papers that were retracted in 2023. To some, this may appear to be a reason for concern with how ...

Finding qualified peer reviewers has become one of the most significant challenges editors face. When peer review cannot be ...

You can enrich our evidence by becoming a peer reviewer.

Peer review is integral to a scholar’s journey, whether you’re trying to secure funding, present research at a conference, or publish your findings in a book or journal. Yet despite its ubiquity and ...

Artificial intelligence could reshape both the creation and evaluation of research. But experts warn of risks.

Most of the top 100 medical journals provide guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during the peer review process, with many explicitly prohibiting its use, a study showed. Of the 78 top ...

Establishing a peer review of teaching process and community culture is not easy and takes time. Following recommendations from literature, research, and colleagues can help. A synthesis of this work ...

Peer reviews cost firms time and effort, and some accountants believe the process is focused on finding mistakes, but the purpose of peer reviews is to enhance engagement quality. Peer reviews can ...

The National Institutes of Health longstanding "payline" has helped everyone see the connection between the scientific peer review process and NIH grant funding decisions. What will the latest NIH ...