
Peer review under the spotlight
Peer review has been the backbone of scientific publishing for centuries, but many feel that the time has come for the system to be reformed. Michael Banks weighs up the options
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Peer review has been the backbone of scientific publishing for centuries, but many feel that the time has come for the system to be reformed. Michael Banks weighs up the options
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