Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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The peer review system is breaking down. Here's how we can fix it

Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume experts have rigorously scrutinized it before publication. This crucial system is currently under severe strain.

The peer review system is breaking down. Here's how we can fix it
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Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume experts have rigorously scrutinized it before publication. This crucial system is currently under severe strain.

Originally published at Phys.org

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