An aversion to asking tough questions in the here and now can lead to a messier and more painful outcome in the future. Continue reading
Live and let die
peer review
The 9 types of grant reviewers
We’ve already looked at the 9 types of peer reviewers, but you tend to encounter a slightly different breed when it comes grant reviews… Continue reading
A disunited front
Almost everybody agrees that the scientific publishing paradigm has to change – but that change might come faster if progressives could agree on what to alter first. Continue reading
Preprints and direct democracy
Scientific publishing is in a revolutionary phase, with some instructive lessons to draw from the political arena. Continue reading
Obstetrics and review merits
The new Review Commons initiative from EMBO Press and ASAPbio is another significant development for the progressive movement in scientific publishing. Continue reading
Neither chickens nor toadies
Might waiving anonymity actually improve the fairness of peer review? Continue reading
The 9 types of peer reviewer
Time for another lighthearted posting! TIR profiles some of the main types of peer reviewer out there… Continue reading
eLife – future present?
The first results of eLife’s pioneering peer review system might point to the future of scientific publication. Continue reading
Professional masochists
Getting feedback is never easy. But the gain is always worth the pain. Continue reading
