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
Dive into Open Peer Review: Webinar 3 in the ‘Engaging with Open Science 2023’ series - September 20, 2023
The third installment of the 'Engaging with Open Science 2023' webinar series is set to captivate audiences as it delves into the world of Open Peer Review. Scheduled to coincide with Peer Review Week 2023 and themed around "Peer Review and The Future of Publishing," this upcoming webinar promises an… Read More
Journal of Electronic Imaging to retract nearly 80 papers in response to peer review fraud investigation - June 22, 2023
SPIE and IS&T, co-publishers of the Journal of Electronic Imaging (JEI), have jointly announced the retraction of nearly 80 papers published in the journal due to compromised peer review. These retractions stem from papers originally published in special sections overseen by… Read More
Taylor & Francis to pilot first transparent peer review model with the European Journal of Higher Education - April 3, 2023
The quality and integrity of peer review in Higher Education research has been put firmly in the spotlight by the European Journal of Higher Education (EJHE), published by Taylor & Francis. All articles submitted from April 2023 will, if accepted, have their reviewer reports… Read More
IOP Publishing recognizes exceptional peer reviewers for 2022 - March 29, 2023
In recognition of the vital role peer review plays in preserving quality and integrity in the physical sciences, IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced its outstanding peer reviewers. The Outstanding Reviewer of the Year Awards are given annually to commend top reviewers for their outstanding… Read More
eLife and PREreview extend partnership to improve community engagement in open peer review - June 6, 2022
eLife and PREreview have announced their continued partnership to engage more diverse communities of researchers in peer review. The organizations formally teamed up last year following their collaborations on a number of initiatives. Their recent work has involved training courses for early-career reviewers… Read More
IOP Publishing honours outstanding reviewers for their contribution to science - April 28, 2022
Each year outstanding reviewers are selected by IOPP’s journal editors based on the quality, quantity, and timeliness of their reviews. From the more than 30,000 reviewers who have submitted reports to journals published by IOPP in 2021, 20 have received an Outstanding Reviewer of the Year Award. IOPP… Read More
