Transparent Peer Review

dr. Olmo van den Akker

Peer review is an important part of the scientific process because it ensures the quality of published articles. However, research shows that peer review is not always as objective and sound as we want. Therefore, it has been suggested that the peer review process is made more transparent. In this project, I am conducting three studies using a mixture of research methods to assess the potential advantages and disadvantages of such a transparent review process. Based on these studies, we can shape the peer review process so that it works well for both individual scientists and science as a whole.