In recent years, the academic publishing industry has been plagued by a troubling phenomenon: the rise of paper mills. These are organizations that produce fake research papers for a fee, aiding dishonest researchers in publishing fraudulent studies. The implications of this trend are far-reaching and deeply concerning for the integrity… Read More »The rise of paper mills and fake papers in the publishing industry
We recently had the pleasure of participating in the very first OpenAlex Virtual User Conference. Our Data Science team, represented by Sajad Ebrahimi, took the stage to present the innovative ways we at Reviewer.ly are leveraging the OpenAlex dataset to drive research and development. The entire presentation is available on… Read More »Showcasing Reviewerly at the OpenAlex User Conference
In a previous report, we documented the alarming trend of editorial teams resigning en masse from academic journals. Between 2023 and May 2024, a notable number of publications experienced these mass resignations due to disagreements with publishers over changes in editorial policies, increased publication pressure, and financial decisions. These resignations… Read More »Editors are quitting; an opinion
In 2023, 13 editorial teams quit their editorial roles. Fast-forward to 2024, 5 teams have already quit as of the time of writing this article in May. In stark contrast, according to Retraction Watch, there were only 3 such instances in 2018. In this article, we delve into why these… Read More »Editors are quitting; a report
In the world of academic publishing, peer review serves as the backbone for maintaining the quality and integrity of scholarly work. Among the various methodologies employed to ensure unbiased feedback, blind review processes are particularly significant. Let us explore the different types of blind review, along with their advantages and… Read More »Understanding blind review in the peer review process
Olson defined peer review as “the assessment by experts of material submitted for publication.” It generally refers to the process by which a scientific paper submitted for publication is reviewed by experts in the field, to assess its merit and provide constructive feedback. How does the peer review process work?… Read More »What is peer review?