IOP Publishing introduces tool to detect duplicate peer reviews - May 6, 2026
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has developed a machine‑learning tool designed to detect duplicate peer review reports, addressing concerns about reviewer fraud and safeguarding research integrity in scholarly publishing. Duplicate peer reviews occur when the same report is submitted for multiple manuscripts, undermining the reliability of peer review. In… Read More
IOP Publishing announces 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Awards - March 27, 2026
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced the recipients of its Outstanding Reviewer Awards for 2025, recognizing researchers who have delivered peer review reports over the past year. The awards highlight the essential contribution reviewers make in maintaining the quality, integrity, and rigor of published research.… Read More
JMIR Publications launches peer review rewards program - February 6, 2026
JMIR Publications has introduced the new Karma Reviewer Rewards Program, describing it as a merit-based system designed to recognize high-quality peer review. The announcement states that peer reviewers provide critical expertise required to support the integrity of scientific discovery. The Karma Reviewer Rewards Program… Read More
Cureus outlines peer review process focused on speed and editorial rigor - January 12, 2026
Cureus has published a detailed overview of the peer review process used across the journal, addressing common author questions regarding publication speed and quality standards in medical publishing. In an academic publishing environment where peer review decisions can take several months, Cureus has designed a technology-optimized workflow… Read More
Frontiers whitepaper reports widespread AI use in peer review and calls for policy updates - December 17, 2025
Frontiers has published a whitepaper reporting that 53% of peer reviewers now use AI tools and outlining the need for publishing policy to adapt. The whitepaper, titled 'Unlocking AI’s untapped potential: responsible innovation in research and publishing,' reports that AI has rapidly become part… Read More
Pensoft, ARPHA, and Reviewer Credits launch partnership to strengthen transparency and recognition in peer review - November 27, 2025
Pensoft, together with its publishing platform ARPHA, has announced a partnership with Reviewer Credits aimed at improving the transparency, documentation, and acknowledgment of peer review activity across the scholarly community. Reviewers who create a free account on Reviewer Credits will have… Read More
Wiley releases new guidelines for responsible AI use in scholarly research and peer review - October 29, 2025
Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, has issued new guidelines designed to ensure responsible and intentional AI use across the research ecosystem. Developed in collaboration with research authors, journal editors, and peer reviewers, the guidance aims to provide clarity and… Read More
AI in peer review: permitted author uses, restricted reviewer uses, and emerging hybrid models - September 19, 2025
In scholarly publishing, many policies allow authors to use generative AI when preparing submissions under specified caveats (e.g., community guidance and publisher policies). By contrast, peer-review policies commonly restrict AI use: editors and reviewers are often barred from uploading confidential manuscripts to genAI tools; some venues prohibit genAI in peer… Read More
IOP survey highlights polarization on generative AI use in peer review - September 15, 2025
A global survey by IOP Publishing (IOPP) has found increasing polarization among reviewers in the physical sciences on the use of generative AI in peer review. The study follows a similar survey conducted last year which showed that while some researchers… Read More
Pilot connects peer review comments with preprints in public health journal - September 12, 2025
Scholarly communication is changing rapidly as policy, community norms, and technology reshape how research is shared and evaluated. A central challenge is adopting new models while preserving integrity. Peer review remains a core part of scientific publishing but is often less emphasized in discussions of innovation. Greater openness in peer… Read More
