APS journals migrate to River Valley Technologies’ ReView platform
Project included the migration of user data, metadata and workflow history from the previous systems
Peer review
Researcher to Reader 2027 opens call for papers
Organisers say they are particularly keen to receive proposals from researchers, editors, funders and librarians
Taylor & Francis expands use of AI manuscript screening with Integra
Expanded agreement aims to improve manuscript quality and streamline editorial workflows
Nine ways a paper tells you it won’t reproduce – before anyone tries
The remedy to the reproducibility problem lies in the hands of those who steward the record, writes Mayank Vadaliya
Peer review beyond trust: why the system must evolve
Emerging challenges are exposing limits to a system that was not designed to withstand, writes Kim Eggleton
Why scholarly publishing needs an independent certification authority
A universal certification framework would distinguish trusted publishers from bad actors, writes Darrell Gunter
Why research impact needs libraries more than ever
58% of researchers use AI tools – yet only 22% believe they are trustworthy
APS updates AI policy for authors and peer reviewers
Acceptance of wider use of AI in manuscripts and peer review, with stricter disclosure and confidentiality requirements
MDPI rolls out AI integrity system to screen manuscripts submissions
Ethicality now reviews around 2,000 daily submissions, combining AI-driven screening with human editorial oversight
Journal of Research on Research to research research
Community-owned, open-access title J·ROR aims to advance improvements across the research ecosystem
APS warns proposed US research grant rules could politicise funding decisions
Society also planning to launch a letter-writing portal to help researchers submit formal responses
Biology Open paid peer review model cuts times to five working days
Reviewers were paid £220 per manuscript, conditional on timely completion and editorial assessment of review quality