Reviewing post-publication peer review

Paul Knoepfler

doi:10.1016/j.tig.2015.03.006

Reviewing post-publication peer review

Trends Genet. 2015 May;31(5):221-3. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2015.03.006. Epub 2015 Apr 4.

Author

Paul Knoepfler¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy, University of California Davis School of Medicine, 4303 Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616, USA; Genome Center, University of California Davis School of Medicine, 451 Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA 95616, USA; Institute of Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospital For Children Northern California, 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. Electronic address: knoepfler@ucdavis.edu.

Abstract

Post-publication peer review (PPPR) is transforming how the life sciences community evaluates published manuscripts and data. Unsurprisingly, however, PPPR is experiencing growing pains, and some elements of the process distinct from standard pre-publication review remain controversial. I discuss the rapid evolution of PPPR, its impact, and the challenges associated with it.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Humans
Peer Review, Research*
Publishing*
Review Literature as Topic*

Grants and funding

R01 GM100782/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States