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In this event, we will explore the editorial and peer review system, examining its history, functions, expectations, and key challenges. We will begin by sketching a brief historical perspective on peer review in academic journals, considering its original purposes and how it has evolved into its current form. This will provide a foundation for discussing the role of peer review in today's scholarly communication landscape.
Contemporary developments such as new publication formats (e.g., preprints), concerns about reviewer availability, growing threats to research integrity, and ongoing pressures to increase efficiency are challenging established workflows and expectations. We will unpack these developments, discuss proposed solutions, and explore whether and how they might be implemented across a range of contexts, including journals that differ in disciplinary focus and organisational structure.
The session will be led by Serge Horbach, Assistant Professor of Science Studies at the Radboud University in Nijmegen (NL), who researches scholarly communication and peer review. It will incorporate a variety of interactive formats to encourage discussion and engagement.
Address: Room MM C 78.1 (Alumni Pavillon), ETHZ Polyterrasse, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich
