Q&A Linda Beaumont: Journals should take action against toxic peer reviews Keep it constructive. Gemma Conroy Q+A 30 Aug 2019
Publishing standards help fight bias against Chinese authors A response to concerns that editors' and peer reviewers’ confidence in Chinese authors has been eroded. Hepeng Jia News 20 Aug 2019
Critics of peer review ask how ‘race science’ still manages to slip through Two scientific papers in South Africa have raised questions among critics about the quality - and potential biases - of international peer review. Sarah Wild News feature 1 Aug 2019
Time to lift the veil on peer review Data analysis can improve the vetting of scientific papers, but first, publishers must agree to make the information public. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News feature 12 Jul 2019
Unravelling the mysteries of preprints and peer review A database assembles thousands of science journals’ editorial policies to boost transparency and accessibility. Chris Woolston 21 Jun 2019
Peer reviewers unmasked: largest global survey reveals trends Scientists in emerging economies respond fastest to peer review invitations, but are invited least. Inga Vesper 11 Sep 2018
Early-career researchers herald change The younger generation sees a collaborative system as key to discovery and advancement, a three-year tracking project reveals. David Nicholas et al.* Comment 25 Jul 2018
Scientists go to great lengths in reviewing high-quality research An analysis of review length raises questions about what quantity means for quality. Gemma Conroy News 11 Apr 2018
Strategies to sidestep selfish peer reviewers Researchers point to options for tackling bias against competitors. Jon Brock News 20 Nov 2017
Retractions pulling China back Call for tougher sanctions in response to growth in papers recalled for misconduct. Hepeng Jia News 17 Nov 2017
The unexpected reason researchers choose open access Open-access publishing held to the same standards as paid subscription journals. Yojana Sharma News 25 Oct 2017
Study highlights gender imbalance in peer review Women peer review fewer papers than men but are more likely to reject the papers they review, a new study shows. Jon Brock News 23 Oct 2017
Time to open the curtains on peer review Transparency should be the new normal, says peer review leader. Yojana Sharma News 11 Oct 2017
New award highlights gender imbalance among peer reviewers A new online award that recognises the contributions of highly-productive peer reviewers also highlights biases in the system that underscores scholarly publishing. Ivy Shih News 7 Nov 2016
