Opening Up Peer Review

peter.suber's bookmarks 2021-06-11

Summary:

"Opening up peer review is not a simple matter, of course. Scholars who act as reviewers in open processes need to find constructive ways of conveying critical responses — which often takes more thoughtful, careful work than does reflexive dismissal and rejection. They may also need to find the wherewithal to “speak truth to power” in cases where an author outranks them in the academic hierarchy — something that always feels risky, and especially so for early career scholars. Authors similarly need to confront their own feelings of vulnerability in making the bumps and foibles involved in the drafting process visible, and they need to be prepared to engage thoughtfully with critical commentary, perhaps especially when they disagree...."

Link:

https://kfitz.info/opening-up-peer-review/

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Tags:

oa.new oa.open_peer_review oa.peer_review

Authors:

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Date tagged:

06/11/2021, 10:27

Date published:

06/11/2021, 05:56