What is Peer Review, and Does it Have a Future?

What is Peer Review, and Does it Have a Future?

Peer review underlies the present system of scholarly publication. The present essay examines what authors, reviewers and editors are saying about peer review and its future. Factors discussed include peer reviewer motivation, the process and potential alternatives, validity and reliability, recogni...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis 2015-06, Vol.39 (2), p.200-205
1. Verfasser: Sowards, Steven W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; ger
Schlagworte:
Begutachtungsprozess
Editors
Motivation
Peer review
Reliability
Researchers
Scholarly communication
Scholarly publishing
social media
soziale Medien
Validity
wissenschaftliche Kommunikation
Writers
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Zusammenfassung:Peer review underlies the present system of scholarly publication. The present essay examines what authors, reviewers and editors are saying about peer review and its future. Factors discussed include peer reviewer motivation, the process and potential alternatives, validity and reliability, recognition and rewards for peer reviewers, and the impact of technology and Open Access on scholarly communication. There is widespread interest in preserving and improving peer review.
ISSN:0341-4183
1865-7648
DOI:10.1515/bfp-2015-0024