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Bias in peer review
…in 2018 to 64% in 2021). The importance of Sex/Gender Identity increased by 14% (from 77% in 2018 to 88% in 2021). It is also worth highlighting some of the free-text responses received. The replies to a question about what changed with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their editorial policies/practices or organisation over the past 3 years ranged from “nothing”… - Guidelines
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
…When and how to apply for a waiver. Author fees or waiver status should not influence editorial decision making, and this should be clearly stated. 14. Other revenue Business models or revenue sources should be clearly stated on the journal's website. Examples include author fees (see section 13), subscriptions, sponsorships and subsidies,… - News
In the news: February Digest
…/politics/nih-china-biomedical-research.html?et_rid=231751753&et_cid=2615989" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/06/us/politics/nih-china-biomedical-research.html?et_rid=231751753&et_cid=2615989 Miscsellaneous CRediT—the Contributor Role Taxonomy was developed in 2012 and defines 14 potential roles of people who contribute to research (described - News
In the news: June 2018 Digest
…will require a separate ethics statement from the authors and will obtain a separate ethics review for some of these papers, especially those that involve maintaining cultures of human embryos to approximately 14 days or beyond. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05030-2 Till Bruckner summarizes a paper, then… - News
Where next in peer review? Part 1: COPE commentary
…members of the Scholarly Publishing Society in 2022 whether research integrity was possible without peer review (part 1 and part 2), they…