Boon, bias or bane? The potential influence of reviewer recommendations on editorial decision-making

2019/02/01 by JP Tennant, B Penders, T Ross-Hellauer +9 · 1 voice
Decision Sciences · Computer Science · #scientometrics and bibliometrics research #Research Data Management Practices #Scientific Computing and Data Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.20316/ese.2019.45.18013

openalex publication_date 2019/02/01 · openalex created_date 2019/12/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

No formal investigations have been conducted into the efficacy or potential influence of reviewer recommendations on editorial decisions, and the impact of this on the expectations and behaviour of authors, reviewers and journal editors. This article addresses key questions about this critical aspect of the peer review submission process. We suggest several future steps which could be taken towards improving the review process and make it more transparent, better understood, and fairer for all parties.

Citations

• Patterns of evaluation in science: Institutionalisation, structure and functions of the referee system
• The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship
• Scientific Autonomy, Public Accountability, and the Rise of “Peer Review” in the Cold War United States

Discussions

• "Boon, bias or bane" - in which we ask how are to orchestrate the meeting of reviewer expertise and editorial power http://doi.org/10.20316/ESE.2019.45.18013 [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]