TY - JOUR
T1 - The ups and downs of peer review
AU - Benos, Dale J.
AU - Bashari, Edlira
AU - Chaves, Jose M.
AU - Gaggar, Amit
AU - Kapoor, Niren
AU - LaFrance, Martin
AU - Mans, Robert
AU - Mayhew, David
AU - McGowan, Sara
AU - Polter, Abigail
AU - Qadri, Yawar
AU - Sarfare, Shanta
AU - Schultz, Kevin
AU - Splittgerber, Ryan
AU - Stephenson, Jason
AU - Tower, Cristy
AU - Walton, R. Grace
AU - Zotov, Alexander
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - This article traces the history of peer review of scientific publications, plotting the development of the process from its inception to its present-day application. We discuss the merits of peer review and its weaknesses, both perceived and real, as well as the practicalities of several major proposed changes to the system. It is our hope that readers will gain a better appreciation of the complexities of the process and, when serving as reviewers themselves, will do so in a manner that will enhance the utility of the exercise. We also propose the development of an international on-line training program for accreditation of potential referees.
AB - This article traces the history of peer review of scientific publications, plotting the development of the process from its inception to its present-day application. We discuss the merits of peer review and its weaknesses, both perceived and real, as well as the practicalities of several major proposed changes to the system. It is our hope that readers will gain a better appreciation of the complexities of the process and, when serving as reviewers themselves, will do so in a manner that will enhance the utility of the exercise. We also propose the development of an international on-line training program for accreditation of potential referees.
KW - Blinding
KW - Publication
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U2 - 10.1152/advan.00104.2006
DO - 10.1152/advan.00104.2006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17562902
AN - SCOPUS:34250374457
SN - 1043-4046
VL - 31
SP - 145
EP - 152
JO - American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education
JF - American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education
IS - 2
ER -