Reducing bias in peer review
Peer review is the cornerstone of the scholarly publishing system, contributing to the scientific enterprise by supporting good-quality research and weeding out flawed manuscripts. As rigorous as the process is, it is prone to reviewer biases—explicit and implicit—which could compromise ...
Gear Up for International Open Access Week 2022!
Open Access Week will be held virtually from October 24 to 30, 2022. This year’s theme is “Open for Climate Justice.” Join us in the week-long celebrations.
WeChat for Academia: Mini-programs and how to use them
WeChat is indisputably a powerful tool for both publishers and scientific organizations to improve their outreach in China. This article provides a brief overview of mini-programs and how publishers and societies can make use of them to expand their WeChat ...
Five components every publisher should include in their peer reviewer ...
This article discusses five key elements that every publisher should consider in their peer review training models.
Highlights and updates from the 9th Peer Review Congress: An ...
The 9th International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication or the Peer Review Congress, a three-day event, commenced on 8th September 2022 and concluded on 10th September 2022. This article shares some highlights and notes.
The New US Government Guidelines on Access to Federally Funded ...
On August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the US released a memorandum titled “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research” that contains various guidelines for federal agencies with research ...
The CHIPS and Science Act: Implications on the US Research ...
On August 9, 2022, President Biden signed the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act (CHIPS and Science Act) into law. This article looks at the implications of this act on the US research landscape and further ...
WeChat for Academia: 3 Scientific Accounts with High Engagement
This article will discuss three accounts that have been using WeChat to effectively engage with researchers in various ways.