Double anonymity in peer review within the chemistry periodicals community

Author: Brown, Richard J.C.

Source: Learned Publishing, Volume 20, Number 2, April 2007 , pp. 131-137(7)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

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Abstract:

Surveys of the opinions of the scientific community on types of peer-review system, especially the use of double anonymity, remain sparse. This work has canvassed the opinion of 1,439 editors-in-chief, editors and editorial board members of journals by all major publishers in chemistry, on the use of double anonymity in the peer-review process. This is the first time such a survey has been conducted within the chemistry periodicals community. Data were gathered by means of an e-mail questionnaire, the response rate to which was 25.7%. The results of the study are presented. Analysis of the data, with some supporting discussion, is provided.

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Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1087/174148507X185108

Publication date: 2007-04-01

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Editor in Chief: Alan Singleton
North American Editor: Diane Scott-Lichter
Reviews Editor: Pippa Smart

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