For decades, the peer review process in academic publishing has been considered the benchmark—ensuring that only the most rigorous research makes its way into the world. Yet, this model has remained ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Academic research is the backbone of discoveries and innovation in many fields of study. However, the journey from research to ...

Peer-reviewed research is the gold standard for science. We rely on that system to weed out the discoveries from the detritus. However, growing concerns over how the peer-review system operates are ...

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “Building a Faculty that Flourishes,” available in the Chronicle Store. Mention peer review of teaching in a faculty meeting, and you’re ...

D avid Moher is painfully aware that the academic-publishing model is in trouble. As director of the Centre for Journalology in Ottawa, Canada, Moher studies how academics conduct research and how ...

What is peer review of teaching (PRT)? Peer review is recognized in academia as a measure for ensuring quality work that meets standards and expectations among experts. Similarly, peer review of ...

This is a response we have received more than once over the past few years at IAFNS, or the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (http://www ...

Reviews are thorough and require 12-18 months to complete. Brief descriptions of the individual process elements with linked guides and templates are provided below. A complete overview of the process ...