Ads Quote by Susan Fiske
“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
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.
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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.