Peer Review in Prague

Article Abstract:

The July 15, 1998 issue of JAMA contains 33 articles based on reports presented at a conference in Prague, Czech Republic, peer review in biomedical publishing. This is the third such conference, the first being held in 1989 and the second in 1993. Most journal editors believe the peer review process is necessary but there is little evidence to indicate whether it is cost-effective. Research has shown that reviewers may be biased against women authors and research papers from countries other than the US. Some only prefer to publish papers with positive results.

Conferences, meetings and seminars

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Does Masking Author identity Improve Peer Review Quality?

Article Abstract:

Removing the identity of authors from manuscripts when they are reviewed does not appear to improve the peer review process. The editors of several biomedical journals sent 118 manuscripts to two reviewers each, one of whom knew who the authors were while the other did not. When the review was completed, editors and authors evaluated the review. There was no significant difference between the quality of the reviews when the author identity was masked or revealed. In some cases, it was difficult to conceal the identity of well-known authors.

Evaluation, Confidential communications, Physician-patient privilege

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Freedom and Responsibility in Medical Publication

Article Abstract:

Several innovations in medical publishing are discussed. Authorship should be abolished in favor of contributorship, with each contributor listed in the article. Peer review should become open, with all parties identifying themselves and signing their work. Researchers should update their publications, a task that will become much easier when electronic publishing is more widespread. Electronic publishing also means that every reader can review the article and make suggestions, and the contributors can update the article accordingly.

Innovations, Authorship

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