Impact of institutional affiliation bias in the peer review process

Peer review is a cornerstone of scientific advancement, intended to provide an unbiased evaluation of research originality, rigour and merit. While this process is intended to be impartial, increasing scrutiny has focused on the adequacy and fairness of the peer review process across various scienti...

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Published inInsights the UKSG journal Vol. 38; p. 6
Main Author Horchani, Ridha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ubiquity Press Ltd 11.03.2025
Ubiquity Press
Subjects
bias
double-anonymous
institutional affiliation
peer review
Scientists
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ISSN2048-7754
2048-7754
DOI10.1629/uksg.681

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Summary:Peer review is a cornerstone of scientific advancement, intended to provide an unbiased evaluation of research originality, rigour and merit. While this process is intended to be impartial, increasing scrutiny has focused on the adequacy and fairness of the peer review process across various scientific fields. Questions regarding the reliability, accountability, potential reviewer bias and competence of peer reviewers have been raised. Despite these concerns, there has been very little empirical research directly addressing these issues. Keywords: peer review, bias, institutional affiliation, double-anonymous
ISSN:2048-7754
2048-7754
DOI:10.1629/uksg.681