Inefficient scientific peer review process takes 4 months on average
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 10:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Checking the research of colleagues is one of the most important pillars of academic practice. However, this so-called peer review has several weak points. Academics often complain about how long it takes. On the website SciRev.sc they are sharing their experiences. A publication from Jeroen Smits and Janine Huisman from Radboud University reveals several striking observations based on these experiences.