Pensoft and ARPHA join forces with Reviewer Credits
Pensoft, the independent academic publishing company, has announced a new partnership with Reviewer Credits, the Berlin-based network for peer reviewers and publishing integrity hub. The collaboration also encompasses ARPHA, Pensoft’s publishing platform that supports the scholarly publishing workflow with semantic tagging, collaborative manuscript authoring, and peer review.
Reviewers who create a free account on Reviewer Credits will automatically record their peer review contributions, which will be certified via the platform and earn rewards and recognition within the scholarly community. While a reviewer can register any of their peer reviews on the platform, reviews for journals partnering with Reviewer Credits earn additional redeemable credits.
“Our partnership with Reviewer Credits is important for recognising and rewarding the contribution of our reviewers,” said Prof. Lyubomir Penev, Founder and CEO of Pensoft. “Good reviewers are essential for ensuring the publication of quality science. In the past, their role has been overlooked, and collaborations like this are important steps towards changing that.”
Sven Fund, Managing Director at Reviewer Credits, said: “This partnership between Reviewer Credits and Pensoft/ARPHA represents a significant step forward in recognising and rewarding the vital contributions of peer reviewers, enhancing transparency, and strengthening the integrity of scholarly publishing for the entire research community.
“This collaborative approach not only incentivises reviewers by formally documenting their efforts and providing tangible recognition, but also democratises participation in peer review – empowering researchers at every career stage to contribute meaningfully, build networks, and advance standards of transparency and accountability within the global research community.”