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Will community‑driven open peer‑review systems gain mainstream acceptance?
Research Idea
Several experimental open peer‑review platforms exist, where reviews are publicly visible and anyone can contribute comments. What barriers prevent these systems from replacing traditional closed journal peer‑review in mainstream academia?
Mateo, Maverick and 4 others4 Comments-
Many researchers worry public open reviews may create reputational risks for early‑career scholars.
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There is no clear incentive structure for high‑quality reviewing work on open platforms.
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Senior researchers are often unwilling to invest extra time into unrecognised open‑review workflows.
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Some journals are still hostile toward open‑review content.
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