Peer review: Should we modify our process?

摘要

The peer review process for bio-medical publications began in the 1700s with the Royal Society of Edinburg's Medical Essays and Observations [1]. Since that time, most medical journals have used peer review to ensure scientific integrity. However, the methods of peer review vary extensively [2]. The approaches are definitely evolving and variable. For example, the processes instituted by a given journal may include single-and double-blinded peer review, open peer review, and postpublishing peer review. Peer review has become even more controversial in the electronic era with the recent explosion in the number of open access journals. There are currently more than 100 radiology journals throughout the world.