Sage and Publons announce peer review pilot - Research Information

"Sage has announced a pilot partnership with Publons, a new company working with reviewers, publishers, universities and funding agencies to turn peer review into a measureable research output. Publons, established in 2013, seeks to speed up science by making peer review faster, more efficient and more effective. Collecting peer review information from reviewers and publishers, Publons produces comprehensive reviewer profiles with publisher-verified peer review contributions that researchers can add to their resume. As of early 2015 SAGE and Publons are working together as part of a pilot program to better assess reviewer services. Sage's David Ross, executive publisher for open access, remarked: 'Our pilot program will enable us to work together to assess reviewer services, recognise their contribution and explore ways in which to improve the peer review progress for all stakeholders ..."