The Research Information Network has published in March 2010 a Guide to provide researchers with an understanding of the peer review process and some of the current issues surrounding the debate about peer review
Download the Peer Review: Guide for researchers (16 pages)Read more about the Guide
The issues discuss are:
- What is peer review?
- How does it work?
- Support and criticism.
- Is it effective?
- Is it fair? Subjectivity and transparency
- Is it efficient? Speeding it up and lightening the burden
- New challenges and opportunities
