Frontiers retracts 122 articles following exposure of peer review manipulation network - July 30, 2025
Frontiers has identified and retracted 122 articles across five of its journals after uncovering a coordinated network of authors and editors involved in peer review processes marked by undisclosed conflicts of interest and citation manipulation. The findings emerged from an investigation conducted by Frontiers’ Research Integrity Auditing… Read More
Royal Meteorological Society launches Peer Review Guide for early career researchers - July 25, 2025
The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) has released a Peer Review Guide to support early career researchers in developing the skills and confidence needed to participate in scholarly evaluation. The initiative responds to increasing demand for reviewers and interest among early-stage academics who feel underprepared… Read More
Nature adopts a universal transparent peer review for all new research submissions - June 19, 2025
Nature, a leading international scientific journal published by Springer Nature, has made transparent peer review (TPR) a standard for all newly submitted primary research articles selected for publication. The policy shift, which builds on the journal’s prior opt-in model introduced in 2020, marks a… Read More
EPJ Applied Physics adopts NESTOR editorial platform - April 21, 2025
EPJ Applied Physics, an international peer-reviewed journal focusing on applied physics and materials science, has transitioned to NESTOR, a new editorial submission system developed by EDP Sciences. This change replaces the previous MMS platform and reflects an effort to enhance the submission and peer… Read More
IOP Publishing recognizes outstanding peer reviewers for 2024 - March 24, 2025
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced the recipients of its Outstanding Reviewer Awards for 2024, honoring exceptional contributions to the peer review process. These annual awards acknowledge reviewers whose evaluations have demonstrated excellence, reinforcing the importance of peer review in upholding research quality and integrity.… Read More
NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity - March 7, 2025
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is centralizing the peer review process for all applications for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts. This effort is expected to save more than $65 million annually by eliminating redundancies across the agency and improving efficiency. More than 80%… Read More
JMIR Publications partners with Web of Science to recognize peer reviewers’ contributions - November 14, 2024
JMIR Publications, a leading open-access publisher, has announced a new partnership with the Web of Science Reviewer Recognition Service (RRS) to officially acknowledge the invaluable efforts of its peer reviewers. This integration aims to highlight the crucial role reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of… Read More
STM and NISO launch Peer Review Terminology website to enhance scholarly communication - September 26, 2024
As Peer Review Week kicks off, the STM (International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers) has announced the launch of the Peer Review Terminology website. This new resource aims to bring clarity, consistency, and transparency to the peer review process, created through a… Read More
IOP Publishing highlights the power of constructive feedback during Peer Review Week - September 23, 2024
In celebration of Peer Review Week, IOP Publishing (IOPP) is shining a spotlight on the critical role of constructive and respectful feedback in peer review. Through its latest campaign, IOPP emphasizes the emotional impact that unhelpful critiques can have on early-career researchers, while highlighting… Read More
Royal Society of Canada launches peer reviewer board in partnership with Canadian Science Publishing - September 23, 2024
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) are expanding their collaboration to foster multidisciplinary contributions in social sciences and other fields. Building on their success with FACETS, a multidisciplinary, open-access journal, the two not-for-profit… Read More
