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Quiz: Do you know what it takes to be a good peer reviewer?

Take this quiz to find out how much you know about conducting peer review of a scientific manuscript. If you get all questions right, you get the right to brag about it…
Quiz: Do you know what it takes to be a good peer reviewer?

Double-blind and transparent peer review systems have advantages and shortcomings

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…
Double-blind and transparent peer review systems have advantages and shortcomings

Anyone who has published an article and has gone through a peer review process is a potential reviewer

Dr. Bahar Mehmani is the Reviewer Experience Lead in the Global Publishing Development department at Elsevier. Dr. Mehmani has been part of several industry workshops,…
Anyone who has published an article and has gone through a peer review process is a potential reviewer

How publishers are ensuring inclusivity in peer review: Interview with Charlie Kelner of Hindawi

I’m in conversation with Charlie Kelner to understand how publishers are and can foster inclusivity in peer review. Charlotte (Charlie) Kelner is a Research Engagement…
How publishers are ensuring inclusivity in peer review: Interview with Charlie Kelner of Hindawi

"I highly recommend to all editors that they actively seek to diversify their reviewer pools." - Pippa Smart, Editor-in-Chief, Learned Publishing

I am in conversation with Pippa Smart on the role editors can play in fostering diversity and inclusion in peer review. Pippa is an independent research communication…
"I highly recommend to all editors that they actively seek to diversify their reviewer pools." - Pippa Smart, Editor-in-Chief, Learned Publishing

Why do we need regional diversity in peer review?

The proportion of authors from non-traditional research-producing countries has substantially increased in the past few years, but the increase in proportion of peer…
Why do we need regional diversity in peer review?

Understanding peer review: My first 12 months as a journal editor

After my first year as an academic editor at PLOS One, I’ve learned a lot about the peer review process, including what happens to my own papers when I submit them for…
Understanding peer review: My first 12 months as a journal editor

Should I use ChatGPT to write a peer review?

This article explores the various views around using ChatGPT or any other LLM as a peer reviewing tool.
Should I use ChatGPT to write a peer review?

Understanding the peer review process: A step-by-step guide for researchers

In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide to help researchers better understand and navigate the peer review process. 
Understanding the peer review process: A step-by-step guide for researchers

How to handle tricky peer reviewer comments [Free downloadable handbook]

How you address your peer review comments may influence the editors’ decision of whether to accept or reject your manuscript. Thus, it’s important to address peer review…