Scientists share their work by publishing articles in journals, such as Nature, Science or PLOS Biology. One major part of the publishing process involves having these manuscripts reviewed by unpaid ...

Artificial intelligence could reshape both the creation and evaluation of research. But experts warn of risks.

Peer-reviewed research is the gold standard for science. We rely on that system to weed out the discoveries from the detritus. However, growing concerns over how the peer-review system operates are ...

The following types of contribution to Nature Portfolio journals are peer-reviewed: Articles, Letters, Brief Communications, Matters Arising, Technical Reports, Analysis, Resources, Reviews, ...

A recent article published in Nature highlights the overwhelming number of peer-reviewed research papers that were retracted in 2023. To some, this may appear to be a reason for concern with how ...

Most of the top 100 medical journals provide guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during the peer review process, with many explicitly prohibiting its use, a study showed. Of the 78 top ...

The DeSci movement continues to gain steam among industry insiders. The world of science has a problem with too much centralization and not enough incentivization, at least according to supporters of ...

The National Institutes of Health longstanding "payline" has helped everyone see the connection between the scientific peer review process and NIH grant funding decisions. What will the latest NIH ...