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Rejection in academia is structural not personal
Featured · Opinions & Perspectives
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— Opinions & Perspectives · 8 Oct 2026

Rejection in academia is structural not personal

“Rejection in academia is structural not personal” by Tara-Lyn Camilleri & Ed Ivimey-Cook, originally published on LSE Blogs, licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made.

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Scholarly Publishing Round-Up: Accountability, Transparency, and the Future of Peer Review
Industry Updates & Discussions
4 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Scholarly Publishing Round-Up: Accountability, Transparency, and the Future of Peer Review

Scholarly publishing continues to evolve as researchers, publishers, editors, and peer reviewers navigate the growing role of artificial intelligence and changing expectations around peer review.

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ReviewerOne Soft-Launches Infrastructure Platform to Solve Peer Review Bottlenecks; Names Michaela Barton as CEO
Peer Review
4 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

ReviewerOne Soft-Launches Infrastructure Platform to Solve Peer Review Bottlenecks; Names Michaela Barton as CEO

ReviewerOne, a reviewer-focused platform incubated by Nova Techset, has soft-launched its ecosystem designed to expand and support global peer review capacity. Concurrently, the venture has appointed scholarly publishing leader Michaela Barton as Chief Executive Officer.

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How to peer review a paper when you’re the only expert in the room
Navigating Peer Review
3 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

How to peer review a paper when you’re the only expert in the room

In a large field, learning how to peer review a paper often means working alongside several other researchers with similar expertise. In a highly specialized area, the situation can be different.

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Why a global peer review system needs more flexible support
Opinions & Perspectives
2 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Why a global peer review system needs more flexible support

Research is produced across countries, disciplines, languages, career stages, and institutional settings. The people evaluating that research are just as varied.

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How to handle reviewer disagreement during peer review
Navigating Peer Review
1 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

How to handle reviewer disagreement during peer review

Reviewer disagreement is a normal part of peer review. Two qualified experts can read the same manuscript and reach different conclusions about its methods, significance, or suitability for publication.

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Scholarly Publishing Round-Up: Rethinking Peer Review in the Age of AI
Industry Updates & Discussions
28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Scholarly Publishing Round-Up: Rethinking Peer Review in the Age of AI

In this round-up, we look at four recent discussions shaping the conversation around peer review, research integrity, and the growing role of AI in scholarly publishing. From rethinking how research is evaluated to tightening safeguards against manipulation and setting clearer boundaries for AI use, these developments reflect a publishing ecosystem adapting to rapid change.

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Why reviewer support is essential to the future of peer review
Opinions & Perspectives
19 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

Why reviewer support is essential to the future of peer review

Peer review has always depended on a remarkable assumption: that researchers will continue giving their time, expertise, and intellectual effort to evaluate the work of others, often alongside demanding research, teaching, clinical, and administrative responsibilities.

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How many peer reviews should you do per year? A practical framework
Navigating Peer Review
18 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

How many peer reviews should you do per year? A practical framework

There is no single number that works for every researcher, but a useful starting point is to balance your peer review workload with publication activity, available time, field expectations, and the quality of each manuscript review.

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The peer review system is breaking down. Here’s how we can fix it
Industry Updates & Discussions
11 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

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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