Review article
https://doi.org/10.37083/bosn.2020.25.183
Peer Review Under the Ethical Lens: Possible Questions
Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor
orcid.org/0000-0002-2159-4034
; Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
The pressure to publish and get cited along with the extensive use of citation metrics in individual career promotion, research funding and university ranking have radically changed the research ecosystem during the last few decades, favoring the rise of predatory journals. This phenomenon has shaken the very backbone of the system, represented by the peer review process. The present article builds up upon the recommendation for reviewers, including the ethical ones, and articles expressing some concerns related to the peer review in order not to answer, but merely ask several questions that could serve as the start point for a reform of the system. Overall, the role of peer review is not at stakes, but its intricate mechanisms need to adapt to the challenges of the new environment.
Keywords
predatory publishers; article impact assessment; transparency; journal management; editorial roles; conflicts; funding
Hrčak ID:
249940
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2020.
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