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Abstract. Scientific discourse and quality assurance can be improved by open-access (OA) publishing with public peer review and community discussion. Over 25 years, the viability of this approach has ...

Crowdsourced peer review takes many forms—as pre-print review, modified open review, crowdsourced review, and post-publication review. This post defines and details some examples from each model.

There is no agreed one definition of Open Peer Review. Generally, models of Open Peer Review revolve in opening one or more of the various aspects or processes involved in Peer Review. Some examples are: Open Identities - Authors and Reviewers are aware of each other identities Open Reports - Review reports are published alongside the relevant article (can be anonymous or open identity) Open Pre-Review Open Manuscripts - Manuscripts are made immediately available. For example, via pre print servers like Archive in advance of any formal peer review procedures. The benefits of Open Peer Review include: Encouraging constructive Peer Review and a wider dialogue. Reviewer comments puts paper in context with the wider field which provides deeper detail for the readers. Reduces bias among the Reviewers as Reviewers are held accountable for their comments. Support Early Career Researchers as published reports can serve as peer review examples for young researchers and ECRs can gain credit for their contributions. The Society Resource Hub by Taylor and Francis, provides educational multimedia resources on the key elements of open research for society leaders and members. Open research is for everyone - promote awareness and best practices within your community by choosing open now. Find more educational resources on open research at our Society Resource Hub: http://spr.ly/633204qGiQ About us: Taylor & Francis Group partners with world-class authors, from leading scientists and researchers, to scholars and professionals operating at the top of their fields. Together, we publish in all areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Science, Technology and Medicine sectors. We are one of the world’s leading publishers of scholarly journals, books, eBooks, text books and reference works. For more author insights follow us at: http://spr.ly/633214qGiv http://spr.ly/633234qGix http://spr.ly/633244qGiI To browse our 2600+ journals visit: http://spr.ly/633264qGi0 And learn more about Informa at: http://spr.ly/633284qGi2

This blog post was written by Moritz Mähr (University of Basel / University of Bern) and Moritz Twente (University of Basel).

From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.