How to speed up peer review: make applicants mark one another

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How to speed up peer review: make applicants mark one another

‘Distributed peer review’ of grants makes process more than twice as fast — and includes some cheat-prevention measures. ‘Distributed peer review’ of grants makes process more than twice as fast — and includes some cheat-prevention measures.

Make Applicants Mark One Another - Data Intelligence

An experimental way of selecting grant applications simplifies the lengthy process of looking for suitable referees.Credit: Daenin Arnee/iStock via Getty An experimental peer-review system more than halves the time taken to review grant applications, according to results from a small trial. The system could help research funders to process more quickly and efficiently the deluge of grant applications that they receive. The system, called distrib…

Nature looks to open up ‘black box’ of science by publishing peer review files - Stephen's Lighthouse

Nature looks to open up ‘black box’ of science by publishing peer review files Publishing peer review files at Nature has been optional since 2020; starting Monday, it is automatic. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/nature-looks-open-black-box-science-publishing-peer-review-files-rcna213359 Pro plugin deactivated or invalid The post Nature looks to open up ‘black box’ of science by publishing peer review files first appeared on Steph…