Kathryn Muehlberger, Client Communications Specialist
October 2023The global event, Peer Review Week, returned in 2023 and took place from September 25th to the 29th. This year’s theme was “Peer Review and The Future of Publishing.” Through virtual events and activities, various academic publishers, organizations, and researchers highlighted how the publishing landscape is evolving and the ongoing crucial role of peer review in scholarly communications. Scholarly publishing has been rapidly changing with new technologies, like ChatGPT, new policies, and new business models. This year’s theme was to strive for “transparency and reproducibility”.
A few event highlights include:
• A live hybrid event hosted by TU Delft and CODECHECK where participants learned about the concept of “codechecking”, which is a “light-touch independent peer review to check that your code and data can generate the computational results in your paper or project.” (Peer Review Week, 2023) This hackathon also allowed participants to practice codechecking.
• A virtual workshop with PREreview that discussed how bias is prevalent in peer review. Workshops leaders instructed participants to reflect on their own bias, provide constructive feedback, and spark discussion amongst the group.
• A webinar featuring a panel discussion with the Council of Science Editors about the various peer review models (open, closed, and transparent). The benefits and challenges of each model were also discussed and the panelists shared their own experience of using these models for their publications.
• The International Society for Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) hosted a special virtual “Office Hours” event where representatives discussed strategies for identifying peer reviewers and acknowledging transparency. Participants were able to ask questions and share their experiences.
• A virtual workshop with PREreview that discussed how bias is prevalent in peer review. Workshops leaders instructed participants to reflect on their own bias, provide constructive feedback, and spark discussion amongst the group.
• A webinar featuring a panel discussion with the Council of Science Editors about the various peer review models (open, closed, and transparent). The benefits and challenges of each model were also discussed and the panelists shared their own experience of using these models for their publications.
• The International Society for Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) hosted a special virtual “Office Hours” event where representatives discussed strategies for identifying peer reviewers and acknowledging transparency. Participants were able to ask questions and share their experiences.
This is just a brief summary of the dynamic events that the organizers for Peer Review Week created to inform and engage participants. This year, “Peer Review and The Future of Publishing,” helped unite publishers, authors, and researchers around the ever-changing landscape of peer review.
Be sure to check out the Peer Review Week official website for the full list of all the events. You can also catch up on the activity by exploring Peer Review Week’s Twitter (@PeerRevWeek) and their YouTube channel.
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