Journals Need to Adapt Peer-Review Strictly
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Peer review, Quality Controling mechanism of Scientific Papers, Review of Scientific papersAbstract
Scientific Publication is obligatory for many reasons, like granting scholarships and academic promotion. Publication plays a vital role in sharing and communicating research findings among scientific communities. Hence, published material should be authentic, free from fraudulence, and with accurate conclusions, then only one can carry out further research on the basis of previous findings. Hence, for proper scrutiny and quality control of a study and the manuscript, evaluation and review by experts (peers) of the respective fields is essential. This process is called peer review, which is the backbone of scientific steps. It’s a way to evaluate the work of the scientist by experts with similar or higher research experiences or competencies. This will help reduce the publication of sub-optimal or misleading studies. Even post-publication, an article may need to be removed if any falsehood is found. This process is called the retraction of articles from the journal. Every year, several articles are retracted after their publication. Retraction of articles from journals is usually due to misleading reporting, research misconduct, plagiarism, negotiated peer-review, data errors, etc. Retraction of articles has definite adverse consequences, especially in patient care and health policymaking. A good example is the finding by Dr. Andrew Wakefield and colleagues on the association of MMR vaccination with autism. It was published in The Lancet in 1998, and 12 years later, it was retracted when it was found to be false. This incident encouraged the journal editors and stakeholders to work more on fair and strict review processes. Peer review is the only core way to maintain the standard of publication.1,2,3 In this competitive world, for promotion to university positions, grant applications for projects, and social and academic reputations, researchers are in rush to publish their work as early as possible. So, to control misleading information and maintain scientific integrity, peer review plays a crucial role.4
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