Keeping the scholarly record sound - a journal editor's duty

In this segment of a three-part interview series, Dr. Irene Hames—an independent research-publication and peer-review specialist with over 30 years’ experience in scholarly publishing—explains how journals should handle studies with flaws. Dr. Hames also discusses how, in her advisory roles with organizations such as Sense About Science and the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors, she works with over 5,000 scientists from Nobel prize winners to postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to help promote a public understanding of science. Also read the previous parts of her interview wherein she shares her views about publication ethics in the research and publication industry and discusses how the journal editorial process and peer review process has evolved over the years.