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The peer review process as a lever for learning: how supportive and equity-focused peer review can help move science forward

Professor McLean shares her experiences as both a peer reviewer and author in the current publishing landscape and outlines her beliefs on how peer review can be changed for the better.

Protecting your journal’s reputation: learn how you can spot unethical practice

Across the scholarly publishing landscape, manipulation has become an increasingly widespread issue. 

Securing qualified peer reviewers – top tips from Wiley editors and experts

At Wiley, we strive for the highest standards of peer review. However, we understand that securing reviewers can be a pain point for our editors – both in time and effort spent.

The future journal publishing experience and how we get there

 In this white paper we share our vision for a future publishing experience and what that means for journals and editors and the way that we work together. 

Finding the path of least resistance to disseminating retraction metadata - How best to signal retraction?

Scholarly research is a communal endeavor. Individual researchers are influenced by and build upon the work of other researchers, so the strides we have made in communication in the past hundred, fifty, and even ten years have allowed research to proliferate across the world in ways we could not have imagined a generation ago.

Untapping journal potential in underrepresented regions: the case of growing in Latin America

Here we focus on what Sandra Gonzaléz-Gallardo, Deputy Editor of Chemistry Europe journals, has shared about growing journal output in Latin America.

Open Access Publishing: An Authors Perspective

Our series of interviews uncovers the reasons behind why Wiley authors choose to publish open access and the benefits, challenges and obstacles they encounter.

Preventing research impact bias by embracing transparency and inclusion in peer review

We explore here the relationship between peer review, research impact bias, and the advancement of a more inclusive and diverse future for research and publishing. 

Does double-anonymous peer review reduce bias?

The British Ecological Society has completed a three year randomized controlled trial to explore the effects of single and double-anonymous peer review on various aspects of the peer review process.

How To Handle Post-Publication Critiques: Guidance for Editors

As an editor, you might encounter a post-publication critique of an article published in your journal. Adhering to COPE’s Core Practices, this blog guides you on handling post-publication critiques.

Protecting journals from publication manipulation – Your questions answered

Want to know more about the latest research integrity and ethics issues and best practices for handling them?

The future of peer review: Does one size fit all?

It’s Peer Review Week again and the theme for 2023 is peer review and the future of publishing. While there can be no doubt that further improvements to peer review will come in terms of how we talk about and describe  peer review, and improvements in technology, systems and processes, it’s clear that a diversity of peer review models and approaches will remain.

What’s in a name? Defining peer review in a standardized way

Find out how the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review defines peer review processes clearly and consistently, essential for setting authors’ expectations, comparing peer review processes between different journals and gaining readers’ trust. 

Wiley’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) launched by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 are a universal call to action to move the world towards a more sustainable and resilient path. 

Editor Spotlight: Yang Gao, Journal of Field Robotics

In this blog we hear from Professor Yang Gao on her mission to expand her journal’s scope, implement diversity across the board, and collaborate with strategic partners to improve community engagement on the journal

Upholding Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics – Authors, Citation Manipulation, and Reviewers

Recently, webinar speakers discussed how Wiley and Hindawi support editors and approach the resolution of an ethical issue. ethical This blog covers authors, citation manipulation, and reviewers.

How Can Technology Aid Research Integrity?

Hong Zhou designs services to enhance discovery and efficiency in publishing. We asked Hong what he sees as the role of technology in addressing the theme of this year’s Peer Review Week.

Upholding Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics – Identifying Ethical Concerns

Recently, webinar speakers discussed the support that Wiley and Hindawi provide and the ways a publisher may approach the resolution of an ethical issue. This blog covers identifying ethical concerns.

Peer Review 2022: Upholding Integrity and Trust in Research

At Wiley, it is central to our mission to ensure trust in the research we publish through advocacy, education, and policies and, in the process, to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record.

Editor Spotlight: Giampaolo Viglia, Psychology & Marketing (P&M)

In this Editor Spotlight video, we hear from Professor Giampaolo Viglia, Editor-in-Chief of Psychology & Marketing (P&M), in conversation with Senior Journals publishing Manager Laura Orchard. 

Transformational Agreements: An Introduction for Editors (2023)

Find details for editors regarding Transitional Agreements and the move toward open access publications

Editor Spotlight: Yu Sun, Associate Editor-in-Chief, Tsinghua University Press

In the latest Editor Spotlight videos, we hear from Professor Yu Sun, Associate Editor-in-Chief of Tsinghua University Press.

Production 101: Four facts to know now

Production. Content management. Content transformation. This stage of the publication process goes by many names. But what do they mean? 

Editor Spotlight: Dr Joy Becker and Dr Ricardo Calado, Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries (AFF)

In this video, part of our ongoing Wiley Editor Spotlight Series, we hear from Dr. Joy Becker and Dr. Ricardo Calado, co-Editors-in-Chief for Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries (AFF).