The peer-review process, which is used by scientific journals to validate legitimate research, is now under legal scrutiny. The US District Court for the Southern District of New York will soon rule ...

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

Reviewer 1: "This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear methodology and compelling results. I recommend publication with only minor revisions." Reviewer 2: "This ...

Medical Laboratory Scientist at bench with micropipettes. — Courtesy U.S. National Institutes of Health (Public Domain) Medical Laboratory Scientist at bench with micropipettes. — Courtesy U.S.

It is expected that in 2025, approximately three million articles will be indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. If each undergoes peer review by two experts, and an additional 2 million articles ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. In a stark sign of scientists’ escalating frustration with how academic journals ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Academic research is the backbone of discoveries and innovation in many fields of study. However, the journey from research to ...