Publication Review

Systematic review of publication bias in studies on publication bias.

Debunking Post-Publication Peer Review

Science forms a fundamental core of many aspects of society. Many objects, functionalities, systems and processes are based on scientific principles and fundamentals. The latter two are often derived from scientific discovery which is traditionally built upon appropriate hypothesis testing, and exposed through published reports, in the form of scientific papers. Thus, any object or process that...

Publication Bias: The Elephant in the Review.

Peer review and the publication process

AIMS To provide an overview of the peer review process, its various types, selection of peer reviewers, the purpose and significance of the peer review with regard to the assessment and management of quality of publications in academic journals. DESIGN Discussion paper. METHODS This paper draws on information gained from literature on the peer review process and the authors' knowledge and e...

Publication, publication, publication…

2013 has been a year of relative stability at the Annals. After two years of rapid changes in staff and implementation of our electronic manuscript handling, this year we had time and people to consolidate. Authors in particular will have noticed the hard work of Kim Lewry, our Editorial Assistant, who has tracked down papers that were stuck in the system and has made a substantial contribution...