Taylor & Francis has announced its support for an initiative to boost researcher confidence in open access (OA) books and promote a better understanding of the role of peer review. Peer Review Information Service for Monographs (PRISM) provides a standardized way for publishers to present information about the peer review processes for their titles on the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) platform.
All Taylor & Francis OA books, including those published under the Routledge and CRC Press imprints, are peer-reviewed by experts. PRISM makes information about the peer review process easily available to DOAB users, including details about when the review took place (such as at proposal stage) and the type of peer reviewer (for example, by an external reviewer).
As a DOAB gold sponsor and the largest participating publisher on the platform, Taylor & Francis has already attached peer review information to nearly 3,000 OA books and book chapters. This not only showcases the publisher's dedication to transparency but also solidifies its position as a leader in promoting openness, quality, and trust within the realm of open-access academic publishing.
The collaboration between Taylor & Francis and the PRISM initiative marks a significant stride towards a more transparent and trustworthy open-access landscape, ultimately benefiting researchers, authors, and readers alike.
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