Examining uncertainty in journal peer reviewers' recommendations: a cross-sectional study

Adrian Barnett1, Liz Allen2,3, Adrian Aldcroft4

  • 1School of Public Health & Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Royal Society Open Science
|September 12, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Scientific peer review is inconsistent. A study found 23% of reviewers experience uncertainty, impacting journal article recommendations. This variability is common in scientific publishing.

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