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1AHSE, and Department of Community Health Sciences and Office of Health and Medical Education Scholarship, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. rachel.ellaway@ucalgary.ca.
Summary
Securing peer reviewers is a growing challenge for academic journals. This editorial explores solutions and the future of scholarly communities with or without peer review.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly publishing
- Academic peer review
Background:
- Journals face increasing difficulty in recruiting and retaining peer reviewers.
- The sustainability of the peer review process is under significant strain.
Discussion:
- Exploration of current strategies to mitigate the peer reviewer shortage.
- Analysis of the impact of these challenges on the integrity and efficiency of scientific communication.
Key Insights:
- The peer review system is essential for maintaining scientific rigor and credibility.
- Innovative approaches are needed to support and incentivize peer reviewers.
Outlook:
- Future prospects for scholarly communities depend on adapting to or reforming peer review.
- Potential long-term implications for research dissemination and academic advancement.
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