Resources for Scholarly Editors

Why do Peer Reviewers Decline Review Requests?

Peer review is the backbone of scholarly publishing, ensuring the quality and credibility of academic research. However, the process is not always smooth sailing. Manuscripts often face delays due to reviewers refusing to… Read more >>

About F3-index and RCI

F3-index is the result of comparing the performance of peer reviewers assigned to the same manuscript, given that any submission is different from another in… Read more >>

Experiences of Peer Review: Everyone’s Under Pressure

Did you know that sometimes a journal editor needs to send out more than 10 emails to researchers all over the world just to secure one willing and able peer reviewer?… Read more >>

Best Platforms for Peer Review Recognition

In recent years, the landscape of academic publishing has experienced a transformative shift, placing a heightened emphasis on acknowledging the indispensable contributions of peer reviewers. A slew of innovative… Read more >>

Open Access, Open Science, and Peer Review: ‘Trust No One’

In late September, OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association) held a conference on Open Scholarship that I attended. A lot of ideas were born from this event, and I would like to share some with you on what struck me as the most pressing issues related to peer review… Read more >>