Peer review is not a numbers game
A common misconception about peer review While working as an editor I once rejected a manuscript after obtaining two positive peer reviewer reports and one negative report. This is because the negative report raised issues about the methodology used in the research that could not be remedied by revising the manuscript. The senior author of […]
Research integrity strategy for journal editors and publishers
The process of investigating and resolving an allegation of misconduct often takes months and sometimes years. There are many reasons for this. When an allegation is made, questions need to be asked, information gathered, expert opinions sought and points and processes checked and verified. This may require the coordinated efforts of more than one organisation. […]
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