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Molecular Ecology's best reviewers 2015

Posted on 7 Apr, 2015 by Tim Vines

(Flickr: Kathrin & Stefan Marks) As a continuation of our post from last year, Molecular Ecology is publishing a list of our very best referees from the last two years (2013 and 2014). Our hope is that the people listed … Continue reading →

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Mol Ecol's best reviewers

Posted on 5 Feb, 2013 by Tim Vines

A healthy peer review system is essential for the integrity of science, but the anonymity of the process means that good reviewers seldom get recognition from the broader community. This is particularly a problem for junior researchers trying to get … Continue reading →

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Is peer review broken?

Posted on 29 Sep, 2010 by Tim Vines

There’s been quite a bit of recent criticism of the peer review process, notably in The Scientist and by Michael Hochberg in his editorial ‘The tragedy of the reviewer commons‘ in Ecology Letters. As someone who sees thousands of decisions … Continue reading →

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