Constructive criticism vector illustration. Opinion discussion in flat tiny persons concept. Symbolic like or dislike suggestion for correct rating and judgement. Positive or negative client reaction. In March 2020, several journal publishers introduced fast-tracked peer review for papers related to COVID-19, cutting the time from submission to publication in half.
While concerns over the move’s impact on research quality were predictable, the flow-on effect of a kinder peer review process was less so.
A new study has found that reviewers of COVID-19 papers provided more constructive feedback, such as suggestions to tone down conclusions rather than go back to the lab to do more time-consuming experiments.
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