Post-publication of peer review
From The Embassy of Good Science
ThemesPost-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).
For whom is this important?
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
