Ensuring the Quality, Fairness, and Integrity of Journal Peer Review: A Possible Role of Editors

被引:74
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作者
Resnik, David B. [1 ]
Elmore, Susan A. [2 ]
机构
[1] NIEHS, NIH, Box 12233,Mail Drop CU 03, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA
[2] NIEHS, Natl Toxicol Program, NIH, POB 12233, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
Peer review; Quality; Fairness; Integrity; Ethics; Reliability; Bias; Editors; Publication; MASKING AUTHOR IDENTITY; RETRACTED ARTICLE. SEE; PUBLICATION BIAS; GENDER BIAS; RECOMMENDATIONS; IMPROVE; MANUSCRIPT; RELIABILITY; FATE;
D O I
10.1007/s11948-015-9625-5
中图分类号
B82 [伦理学(道德学)];
学科分类号
摘要
A growing body of literature has identified potential problems that can compromise the quality, fairness, and integrity of journal peer review, including inadequate review, inconsistent reviewer reports, reviewer biases, and ethical transgressions by reviewers. We examine the evidence concerning these problems and discuss proposed reforms, including double-blind and open review. Regardless of the outcome of additional research or attempts at reforming the system, it is clear that editors are the linchpin of peer review, since they make decisions that have a significant impact on the process and its outcome. We consider some of the steps editors should take to promote quality, fairness and integrity in different stages of the peer review process and make some recommendations for editorial conduct and decision-making.
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页码:169 / 188
页数:20
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