Themes

Post-publication of peer review

What is this about?

Post publication peer review (PPPR) is a type of peer review where, unlike in the traditional peer review system, the review is done after the manuscript has been published. In post publication peer review, anyone can participate in the assessment of an article and suggest changes for improvement.

Why is this important?

Pre-publication peer review is based on the editor’s choice of experts to whom the task of assessing a manuscript will be assigned. In post-publication peer review, the assessment is open to anyone. The exception to this is F1000, where post publication peer review is still by invitation, but still, anyone can comment and add their insights. Some argue that PPPR will help in the correction of literature and renew trust in science. ^[1] Others compare it to online comments, and argue that there is no guarantee that the persons commenting will have any expertise. ^[2] ^[3]

↑ Teixeira da Silva JA, Al-Khatib A, Dobránszki J. Fortifying the Corrective Nature of Post-publication Peer Review: Identifying Weaknesses, Use of Journal Clubs, and Rewarding Conscientious Behavior. Sci Eng Ethics. 2017;23(4):1213-26. doi: 10.1007/s11948-016-9854-2.
↑ Knoepfler P. Reviewing post-publication peer review. Trends Genet. 2015;31(5):221–23. doi:10.1016/j.tig.2015.03.006
↑ Macbeth FR. Post-publication review. A tale of woe. BMJ. 2010;341:c5147.

For whom is this important?

EditorsReviewersJournal publishersJournal editors

What are the best practices?

PubPeer is considered as one of the major platforms designed for post-publication peer review and also conversations about publications. Users can leave comments with their ORCID username or anonymously.^[1]

The Embassy Editorial team, Iris Lechner, Mohammad Hosseini, Signe Mezinska, Andrijana Perković Paloš, Elsa Amin contributed to this theme. Latest contribution was Apr 19, 2022

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Virtues & Values

Good Practices & Misconduct

Peer review

↑ PubPeer. 2020. Available at: https://pubpeer.com/

[1] Teixeira da Silva JA, Al-Khatib A, Dobránszki J. Fortifying the Corrective Nature of Post-publication Peer Review: Identifying Weaknesses, Use of Journal Clubs, and Rewarding Conscientious Behavior. Sci Eng Ethics. 2017;23(4):1213-26. doi: 10.1007/s11948-016-9854-2.

[2] Knoepfler P. Reviewing post-publication peer review. Trends Genet. 2015;31(5):221–23. doi:10.1016/j.tig.2015.03.006

[3] Macbeth FR. Post-publication review. A tale of woe. BMJ. 2010;341:c5147.

[4] PubPeer. 2020. Available at: https://pubpeer.com/

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