Peer review should be an honest, but collegial, conversation

Peer review should be an honest, but collegial, conversation

Reviewers and editors: keep it civil

Those involved in the peer-review process should ensure that criticisms are honest, but collegial. That’s the top-line advice for journal editors from two Nature polls of authors and editors earlier this year. When career stakes are high, it can be a challenge to keep discussions cordial — but it’s one we all must rise to, urges a Nature editorial.

Nature | 4 min read