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Basics of Peer Review
The peer review process for journal publication is essentially a quality control mechanism. It is a process by which experts evaluate scholarly works, and its objective…
- Editage Insights
- November 4, 2013
- 524.4k views
As the volume of publishing is increasing, journal editors are finding it increasingly difficult to appoint reviewers as many refuse review requests. What are the…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 25, 2015
- 290.4k views
Journal decision making is complex and involves multiple layers of screening. Peer review is an extremely crucial part of this process, one on which the journal's…
- Kakoli Majumder
- June 13, 2014
- 78.4k views
Many early career researchers and students are often baffled about the role of peer review and what it entails. This article covers the basics of the peer review system…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 11, 2014
- 64.7k views
How serious is an erratum, expression of concern, or a retraction? They should all be avoided as they do not reflect well on your research if it needs to be corrected or…
- Dr. Phil Daly
- January 28, 2016
- 53k views
The ultimate objective of peer review is to ensure a high quality of published science and authors should view the process as an opportunity to improve the quality of…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
- 52.4k views
Authors find the peer review process daunting mainly because of the delays in editorial decision making. Why do editors take long to inform authors about the fate of…
- Dr. Helle V. Goldman
- April 6, 2015
- 41.2k views
Been looking for answers to your questions about the journal peer review process? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers to them.
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 17, 2013
- 36.3k views
Different journals follow different types of peer review based on the kind of research they publish and their journal management style. Being aware of the various types…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
- 28.5k views
Journal editors face various challenges while appointing reviewers. This post discusses these challenges and how editors deal with them.
- Dr. Helle V. Goldman
- April 8, 2015
- 26.6k views