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Integrating community Live Reviews into academic publishing: an exploratory study
Christopher I Petkov1,2, Vanessa Fairhurst3, Monica Granados3
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. cipetkov@uiowa.edu.
Research Integrity and Peer Review
|June 20, 2026
Summary
Live community peer review matched standard processes in speed and was positively rated by participants. This innovative approach to scholarly evaluation offers a scalable model for academic journals.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly communication
- Academic publishing
- Scientific evaluation
Background:
- Academic peer review is crucial for disseminating scientific knowledge.
- Initiatives are exploring more open, efficient, and rewarding peer review methods.
- A live community-based review was integrated into the editorial workflow of Current Research in Neurobiology (CRNEUR).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration and impact of a live, community-based peer review process.
- To assess the efficiency and participant reception of the Live Review approach.
- To inform the development and scaling of open peer review models.
Main Methods:
- Five preprints underwent Live Review, a 90-minute facilitated online discussion by PREreview.
- Participants collaborated on a structured peer review document, with authors able to observe or respond.
- Final reviews were published on PREreview's platform with a CC BY 4.0 license and DOI, informing CRNEUR's editorial decisions.
Main Results:
- Live Review decision times (first and final) were comparable to CRNEUR's standard review process.
- Community review: median 75 days to first decision (IQR: 41.3), 138 days to final decision (IQR: 22.5).
- Standard review: median 92 days to first decision (IQR: 41.5), 211 days to final decision (IQR: 166.0).
- Surveyed attendees (n=13) rated the review as respectful, time-efficient, and scientifically rigorous (median scores 5, 4, 4).
Conclusions:
- The Live Review approach demonstrated comparable efficiency to standard peer review.
- The method received positive feedback from participants regarding respectfulness, time efficiency, and rigor.
- Further development is needed to scale and sustain live, community-based review models.
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