If people are going to do post-publication peer review…
“If people are going to do post-publication peer review, they need to abide by the same rules as they abide by for pre-publication peer review: not being ad hominem, being respectful, giving the author a chance to respond in a reasonable way.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Post‑publication peer review should follow the same respectful, non‑ad hominem standards as pre‑publication review, allowing authors to respond fairly.
In simple terms: Peer review must stay respectful at all stages.
Apply consistent respectful standards to all reviews.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- journal submissions
- conference feedback
- grant proposals
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure uniform standards?
- What mechanisms support author response?
Enforcing consistency can be difficult across platforms.