IOP Publishing recognizes exceptional contributions of peer reviewers with Outstanding Reviewer Awards - March 20, 2024
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has unveiled the recipients of its esteemed Outstanding Reviewer Awards. These accolades, bestowed annually, serve as a testament to the dedication and excellence exhibited by reviewers whose peer review reports have shone brightly throughout the past year. Selected from a pool of over… Read More
MDPI addresses potential misconduct in peer review process: Interim report reveals findings - February 15, 2024
MDPI has launched an investigation into suspected misconduct in the peer review process across its journals, following the discovery of a 'reviewer mill' issue. The investigation, aimed at addressing concerns regarding the use of templated reports and unethical citation practices, underscores MDPI's commitment to upholding the highest… Read More
Taylor & Francis boosts transparency in open access books with support for PRISM initiative - January 11, 2024
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… Read More
Springer Nature amplifies early sharing and peer review integration across 1000+ journals - December 20, 2023
In Review, the innovative service which integrates early sharing and increased transparency with the journal submission and peer review process, is now available in over 1000 Springer Nature journals, including the Discover Journals. With the service already integrated across its BMC, Nature, and Springer… Read More
Springer Nature’s new peer review platform to align with academic community needs and foster open access publishing growth - December 7, 2023
Springer Nature has embarked on a new project to build the next generation in peer review platforms. Being designed in-house and in stages, adapting to user feedback as part of its ongoing development, it puts editors, authors, and reviewers firmly at the centre. Springer Nature’s Article Processing… Read More
IOP Publishing introduces reviewer feedback system to elevate peer review quality - November 15, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has unveiled a pioneering feedback system designed to provide valuable insights to peer reviewers, ultimately enhancing the quality of peer review and reinforcing best practices in the physical sciences. The new program, rolled out on an opt-in basis across all proprietary journals of… Read More
ASPB journals Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell introduce new mechanism for publishing peer review reports - October 19, 2023
In a significant step toward transparency in scientific publishing, the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is implementing a new system to make peer review reports publicly accessible on the websites of its renowned journals, Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell. This initiative aims to provide readers… Read More
IGI Global introduces ‘Reviewer of the Year’ award - October 3, 2023
Academic publisher IGI Global has announced the "Reviewer of the Year" award to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of its dedicated peer reviewers in upholding the quality and ethicality of scholarly publishing. This announcement coincides with Peer Review Week 2023, a global event celebrating the importance of peer… Read More
IOP Publishing showcases Innovations in Peer Review during Peer Review Week 2023 - September 27, 2023
IOP Publishing, a leading academic publisher, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher's (ALPSP) Impact Award for its pioneering advancements in peer review. In celebration of Peer Review Week 2023, the publisher is hosting two free webinars… Read More
GigaByte Journal embraces ‘Publish, Review, Curate’ model in a groundbreaking publishing paradigm shift - September 27, 2023
GigaScience Press, the pioneering advocate of Open Science, has taken a significant stride towards transforming the traditional publishing paradigm with its GigaByte Journal. In a timely announcement during Peer Review Week, GigaScience Press unveiled its integration of a novel 'Publish, Review, Curate' (PRC) peer-review model, in collaboration… Read More
