oWS5: Conducting Ethical and Constructive Peer Review with PREreview
Peer review shapes which research gets funded, published, and shared, influencing the scientific community and society. Despite its importance, reviewers often receive little training, with little focus on addressing biases embedded in the process. PREreview aims to change this. This workshop is a condensed version of the three-part Open Reviewers Workshop, using materials from The Open Reviewers Toolkit. With a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, participants will explore the basics of open, preprint peer review and an introduction to recognizing biases in the scholarly publishing process.
Target Audience: Researchers of all career levels, particularly Early Career Researchers entering the peer review process.
Learning Objectives:
- An introduction to how systems of oppression manifest in the manuscript review process
- An introduction to strategies to self-assess and mitigate bias in the context of manuscript review
- A general overview of community-driven open review processes via PREreview and other services
