Peer review ensures quality in academic research by having experts evaluate and validate study results before publication, crucial for maintaining scholarly integrity.

Reviewer 1: "This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear methodology and compelling results. I recommend publication with only minor revisions." Reviewer 2: "This ...

The peer-review system has been stressed and stretched to a near-breaking point. It’s becoming harder to find reviewers, many of whom see reviewing as a burden that is not adequately rewarded. The ...

Some requests by reviewers to cite their own publications are coercive and can unnecessarily delay indexation and publication.

Traditionally, scientific publishing happened behind the scenes, with only the final product of a new scientific article shared with the research community at the end of the process. The efforts of ...

Communications Sustainability publishes original research in one format, Articles, which may range in length from short communications through to more in-depth studies. As a guide, we recommend that ...

Editor’s Note: Previously, this series on scholarly publishing has offered advice on approaching an editor, getting a book contract, and writing a “timely” book. Peer review can be stressful, even for ...

Stephen Pinfield is an Editor of MetaROR and a Senior Research Fellow of the Research on Research Institute. Kathryn Zeiler is Editor-in-Chief of MetaROR and a member of board of the Association for ...

Peer reviews cost firms time and effort, and some accountants believe the process is focused on finding mistakes, but the purpose of peer reviews is to enhance engagement quality. Peer reviews can ...

(Boston)—It is expected that in 2025, approximately three million articles will be indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. If each undergoes peer review by two experts, and an additional 2 million ...

Gail Wilson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Have you considered how the peer review process will work under the new quality management standards that firms providing audit and accounting services should implement by Dec. 15, 2025? The AICPA ...