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When a peer reviewer receives an invitation to review, they are expected to disclose potential conflicts of interest. But some reviewers fail to be transparent and…
Editage Insights is attending the 2017 Peer Review Congress and this is a report  of the first day of the conferece. In the studies presented by various groups during…
Research integrity and misconduct in science: A report from the 2017 Peer Review Congress
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We all know that peer review is the most crucial part of the publication process. But finding peer reviewers is by no means an easy task. In this article, an experienced…
Editage Insights is attending the 2017 Peer Review Congress and this is a report of some of the sessions from the second day of the conference. In the studies presented…
Editage Insights is attending the 2017 Peer Review Congress and this is a report of an interesting session on the the first day of the conference that involved…
Biases in scientific publication: A report from the 2017 Peer Review Congress
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All prestigious journals use some form of peer review, and most academics believe that the purpose of peer review is to maintain the quality and integrity of the…
Is paid peer review a good idea?
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The first Nobel Prize was awarded more than a century ago. With time, the scientific landscape has changed significantly and some academics feel that the rules for…
The Lasker Foundation announced the winners of the Lasker Awards for 2017. The Lasker Awards are one of the most prestigious awards in medicine. There is a lot of buzz…
John Butler-Adam is the Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science, the second oldest journal in South Africa. He serves as a consultant to the University…
Editage Insights is participating in Peer Review Week 2017, a global event dedicated to peer review for the pivotal role it plays in scholarly publishing. The theme for…