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Writing, case studies, and practice guides from publishers, funders, and editors-in-chief working with semantic AI in production peer review.
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Research Integrity in Peer Review: What Editors Should Check
A manuscript can present sound research and still raise questions about who reviewed it, whether the data are trustworthy, or whether the review process was…
Why Keyword Search Misses Qualified Peer Reviewers?
Finding a researcher who has published on the same topic as a manuscript sounds straightforward. In practice, a peer reviewer search based on matching keywords…
How to Identify Potential Conflicts of Interest When Selecting Peer Reviewers?
A reviewer can have the right academic credentials and still be the wrong person to assess a manuscript. A recent co-author, a direct research competitor,…
AI in Peer Review: Where AI Can Help Editors Without Replacing Editorial Judgment
AI in peer review is moving into routine editorial work, but the useful question is narrower than whether AI should “run” peer review. Editors need…
Peer Review Process: Where Reviewer Selection Causes Delays
A manuscript can be ready for review and still sit for days because the editorial team has not secured the right reviewers. That makes reviewer…
How to Find Peer Reviewers Beyond Your Existing Network
Finding peer reviewers gets harder when a journal relies on the same small circle of academics. Familiar reviewers are valuable because editors know their subject…