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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
- Graham Cormode
- September 12, 2017
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