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Scanning Skeletal Remains for Bone Mineral Density in Forensic Contexts

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Published on: January 29, 2018

Generous manuscript review.

Joseph Tucker^1,2, Jason Ong^2,3,4

¹Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

|December 2, 2025

Summary

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Generous peer review enhances scientific quality and equity. Adopting principles like empathy and constructive criticism fosters a supportive culture, benefiting diverse researchers and advancing science.

Keywords:

equity generosity kindness peer review publishing

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Area of Science:

Scholarly communication
Scientific publishing
Academic research

Background:

Current peer review culture is often perceived as unkind, disproportionately affecting under-represented groups.
Harsh reviews can reduce researcher confidence, job satisfaction, and career progression.
Generous reviewing is crucial for improving research quality, promoting equity, and supporting scientific collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline principles for a more generous approach to manuscript review.
To foster a more equitable and supportive scientific publishing environment.
To enhance the effectiveness and impact of scholarly communication.

Main Methods:

The article proposes four guiding principles for generous peer review.
Principles include empathizing with authors, offering constructive criticism, reviewing within areas of expertise, and advocating for systemic improvements.
Emphasis is placed on actionable feedback, specificity, and transparency.

Main Results:

Generous peer review strengthens research quality and promotes equity.
Empathy and constructive criticism support author learning and reduce discouragement.
Reviewing within expertise ensures accuracy, while advocating for systemic changes addresses broader issues in academic publishing.

Conclusions:

Cultivating generosity in peer review enhances rigor, fairness, and impact.
A shift towards a more supportive review culture encourages improvement and supports diverse researchers.
Generous peer review is vital for advancing high-quality science and fostering inclusivity.