The work of a scholarly press’s editorial board may fly under the radar, but it’s critical in upholding quality and ...

Opinion pieces from C&EN staff addressing core issues in chemistry. For 300 years or so after the creation of the scientific journals, those journals would unsystematically decide what to publish on ...

The following types of contribution to Nature Portfolio journals are peer-reviewed: Articles, Letters, Brief Communications, Matters Arising, Technical Reports, Analysis, Resources, Reviews, ...

A recent article published in Nature highlights the overwhelming number of peer-reviewed research papers that were retracted in 2023. To some, this may appear to be a reason for concern with how ...

Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear methodology and compelling results. I recommend publication with only minor revisions.” Reviewer 2: “This ...

In 2023, an academic journal, the Annals of Operations Research, retracted an entire special isssue because the peer review process for it was compromised. The case brought into sharp focus broader ...