Opportunities for Open Peer Review #

Many journals and platforms now offer Open Peer Review options. ICArEHB encourages researchers to both publish in and review for journals that support these practices. The main forms of open peer review include:

Public Reviewer Reports:

• Reviewer reports are published alongside the article, providing readers with insight into the feedback and suggestions that shaped the final version of the paper. This enhances transparency and can improve the quality of both the review and the research.

Open Identity of Reviewers:

• In some open peer review models, the identities of the reviewers are disclosed either during or after the review process. This creates accountability and recognition for reviewers, and can foster constructive, respectful feedback.

Collaborative Peer Review:

• Some journals enable a more collaborative form of peer review, where authors and reviewers engage in dialogue during the review process, improving the manuscript through direct interaction. This can result in more thorough and constructive reviews.

Platforms supporting Open Peer Review: #

• Open Research Europe: A platform funded by the European Commission that uses an open peer review process. Articles are reviewed after publication, and reviewer reports are published with the names of the reviewers and their feedback.

• PeerJ: Offers open peer review as an option, where review reports are published, and reviewers can choose whether or not to disclose their names.

• Publons: While not a publisher, Publons allows reviewers to track and publicly display their peer review contributions across journals, encouraging transparency and providing recognition for peer reviewing efforts.