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The peer review system is breaking down. Here’s how we can fix it
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— Industry Updates & Discussions · 11 Aug 2026

The peer review system is breaking down. Here’s how we can fix it

Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume experts have rigorously scrutinised it before publication. This crucial system is currently under severe strain.

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Scholarly publishing round-up: Recent developments shaping peer review and research publishing
Industry Updates & Discussions
7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Scholarly publishing round-up: Recent developments shaping peer review and research publishing

The scholarly publishing landscape continues to evolve through new research, discussions on transparency, and reflections on the publishing process. This roundup highlights three recent publications that examine editorial decision-making, open peer review, and the human side of scholarly publishing.

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Ethical AI peer review: Where do human responsibilities lie?
Research Integrity & Publication Ethics
7 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Ethical AI peer review: Where do human responsibilities lie?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping peer review from several directions at once. Authors use AI tools to prepare and polish manuscripts. Reviewers may use them to support parts of their assessment. Publishers are introducing automated checks before submissions reach reviewers, while AI-generated text, images, and data are appearing in manuscripts with varying levels of transparency.

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Beyond thank-you emails: Rethinking peer reviewer recognition
Career Advancement
4 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Beyond thank-you emails: Rethinking peer reviewer recognition

Peer reviewers give their time, knowledge, and professional judgment to help strengthen research. Yet peer reviewer recognition often ends with an automated thank-you email or an annual certificate that says little about the work completed.

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How to decline a peer review request, and when you should
Navigating Peer Review
3 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

How to decline a peer review request, and when you should

Most researchers feel some obligation to accept peer review invitations. The peer review system depends on researchers contributing their time and expertise, so declining an invitation can feel like passing responsibility to someone else.

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How to respond when a paper you reviewed is later retracted
Research Integrity & Publication Ethics
31 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

How to respond when a paper you reviewed is later retracted

Learning that a paper you reviewed and recommended for publication has later been retracted can be unsettling. A paper retraction may raise questions about your judgment, your reviewer responsibility, and whether your assessment missed something important. In most cases, however, a retracted paper does not mean the reviewer failed.

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How to write a clear and effective research abstract
Publication Success
30 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

How to write a clear and effective research abstract

For many authors, learning how to write a research abstract is one of the most difficult parts of preparing a manuscript. You may have spent months or years completing a research paper, but the abstract must reduce the study to a few clear sentences that help editors, reviewers, and readers understand what matters.

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What authors wish peer reviewers knew: The other side of peer review
Navigating Peer Review
23 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

What authors wish peer reviewers knew: The other side of peer review

Most peer reviewers are also authors. You may have waited anxiously for an editor’s decision, opened a peer review report that was difficult to interpret, or spent weeks responding to peer review feedback that seemed to miss the point of your study.

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Peer review training: Building your peer review skills over time
Navigating Peer Review
17 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Peer review training: Building your peer review skills over time

Peer review training is not something you complete once and leave behind. It is a long-term process of building judgment, confidence, structure, and fairness through repeated practice.

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Ghost authorship, gift authorship, and guest authorship: What reviewers can reasonably detect
Research Integrity & Publication Ethics
13 May 2026 · 4 min read

Ghost authorship, gift authorship, and guest authorship: What reviewers can reasonably detect

Authorship is meant to reflect contribution and accountability. This guide explains what reviewers can reasonably observe from contributor statements, acknowledgments, disclosures, and the submitted manuscript.

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