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Peer review: The experience and views of early career researchers.
- Source :
- Learned Publishing; Oct2017, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p269-277, 10p, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This paper presents selected findings from the first year of a 3-year longitudinal study of early career researchers ( ECRs), which sought to ascertain current and changing habits in scholarly communication. Specifically, the aims of the paper are to show: (1) how much experience and knowledge ECRs had of peer review - both as authors and as reviewers; (2) what they felt the benefits were and what suggestions they had for improvement; (3) what they thought of open peer review ( OPR); and (4) who they felt should organize peer review. Data were obtained from 116 science and social science ECRs, most of whom had published and were subject to in-depth interviews conducted face-to-face, via Skype, or over the telephone. An extensive literature review was also conducted to provide a context and supplementary data for the findings. The main findings were that: (1) most ECRS are well informed about peer review and generally like the experience, largely because of the learning experiences obtained; (2) they like blind double-peer review, but would like some improvements, especially with regards to reviewer quality; (3) most are uncomfortable with the idea of OPR; and (4) most would like publishers to continue organizing peer review because of their perceived independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09531513
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Learned Publishing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125423363
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/leap.1111