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eLife announces a new publishing model aimed at revolutionizing scientific publishing

Beginning next year, the journal eLife will change its publishing model. No longer will decisions to reject or accept papers be made following the peer review process…
eLife announces a new publishing model aimed at revolutionizing scientific publishing

[Open Access Week 2022 special] How the US OSTP policy could transform academia: A cross-section of expert views

With the US government being one of the world’s biggest funders of research, the new OSTP policy has sparked widespread reactions globally. During the International Open…
[Open Access Week 2022 special] How the US OSTP policy could transform academia: A cross-section of expert views

Highlights from Peer Review Week 2022 Session 3: Discussing research integrity with the pillars of academia – the researcher, the reviewer, and the editor

The final event of the Peer Review Week 2022 celebrations (Sep 19-23), powered by Editage and Researcher.Life,  was a panel discussion titled “Discussing research…
Highlights from Peer Review Week 2022 Session 3: Discussing research integrity with the pillars of academia – the researcher, the reviewer, and the editor

Reflections on the impact of Peer Review Week over the years

As we celebrate Peer Review Week 2022, we ask experts to reflect on how celebrating Peer Review Week has created an impact in scholarly communications or academia. 
Reflections on the impact of Peer Review Week over the years

What’s new in peer review? Initiatives by the academic community

The academic community is actively trying out new models, signaling hope and change in the way peer review is conducted. This article lists some of the initiatives and…
What’s new in peer review? Initiatives by the academic community

Highlights from Peer Review Week 2022 Day 1: Perspectives on research integrity shared by Elizabeth Bik and Mike Streeter

We kicked off the Peer Review Week 2022 celebrations (Sep 19-23), powered by Editage and Researcher.Life, with an exciting panel discussion: “Perspectives from the…
Highlights from Peer Review Week 2022 Day 1: Perspectives on research integrity shared by Elizabeth Bik and Mike Streeter

Why are researchers joining writing groups?

Researchers’ struggle with academic writing is a well-recognized problem in academia and research shows that lack of time and stress or anxiety are the root cause of the…
Why are researchers joining writing groups?

Highlights and updates from the 9th Peer Review Congress: An insider's perspective

The 9th International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication (Peer Review Congress) began and ended on a thought-provoking note. The article covers some…
Highlights and updates from the 9th Peer Review Congress: An insider's perspective

The new US government guidelines on access to federally funded research: An overview

On August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the US released a memorandum titled “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access…
The new US government guidelines on access to federally funded research: An overview

European science organizations reach an agreement on long-due research assessment reformation

The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment offers a path towards changing the current narrow criteria used to assess research, researchers, and research…