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Idea: Could journal review reports become publicly available alongside publi...
Research Idea
There is ongoing debate about opening peer‑review reports to public view alongside accepted manuscripts. Open reviews increase transparency yet raise concerns over reviewer anonymity and additional workload. What would be the major pros and cons of such a system?
Joseph Davis, John Smith and 60 others4 Comments-
Public review reports would let readers understand how the paper evolved during revision.
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Many reviewers would refuse to participate if their comments become fully public.
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Hybrid models exist: publish reviews without revealing reviewer identities.
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Open reviews could serve as valuable teaching material for early‑career researchers.
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