Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Dr. Agnes Bosanquet on her blog The Slow Academic. It has been republished here with permission. What is there to write at a time like this? Read More
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Academic and scientific research is a methodical process that involves several decisions. Communicating and disseminating research findings is of paramount importance, especially given how scientific inventions and breakthroughs can have several ramifications for human life Read More
Every year, Peer Review Week celebrates peer review and its contribution towards maintaining quality in research output. This year’s theme, “Trust in Peer Review,” allows scope for conversations to take place around the concept Read More
If I were asked to think about the most emotional peer review process in my life, I would surely reimagine in front of me those three reviewers that I still call The Monster Jury. Months Read More
Peer review is considered the stamp of credibility for published science. The quality of a research study is evaluated primarily by the fact that it was published in a peer reviewed journal. However, in recent Read More
I recall how nervous I felt the first time I was invited to peer review. I had perhaps five published research articles at the time and was awaiting the verdict on my application for tenure Read More
The origin of life on Earth is a topic that has piqued human curiosity since probably before recorded history began. But how did the organic matter that constitutes lifeforms even arrive at our planet? Though Read More
Perhaps as far back as the history of research and philosophy goes, people have attempted to unearth how life on earth came to be. In the recent decades, with exponential advancement in the fields of Read More
If we consider peer review central to academic publishing, training to become a peer reviewer should be an integral part of researcher learning. For a moment, I’d like you to imagine two situations. Situation 1 – Read More
Trust is the underlying factor for the key stakeholders in the publishing cycle—researchers, journal editors, and peer reviewers. As we will see, trust is at play at various touchpoints of interactions among editors, researchers, Read More
