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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Biomedical Publishing
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology journal formed from merging BMC Pharmacology and BMC Clinical Pharmacology.
  • Previous journals utilized anonymous and open peer review, respectively.
  • The merged journal implemented a fully open peer review policy.

Discussion:

  • This article explores Editorial Board Members' perspectives on open peer review.
  • Experiences were gathered two years after the journal's policy change.
  • The discussion focuses on the practical implications of open peer review in a biomedical context.

Key Insights:

  • Editorial Board Members generally hold positive views on open peer review.
  • Open peer review enhances transparency and accountability in scientific publishing.
  • The transition to open peer review was successfully managed within the journal.

Outlook:

  • Continued evaluation of open peer review's impact on manuscript quality.
  • Potential for wider adoption of open peer review in biomedical journals.
  • Further research into author and reviewer perceptions of open peer review.