Questionable peer review practices

• Main Authors: Sasaki, Kyoshiro, Yamada, Yuki
• Other Authors: Kansai University, Japan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181288
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background. Peer review is a crucial system in academic publishing. However, this system is often undermined by certain malpractices. Objective. This paper discusses questionable peer review practices (QPRPs) that undermine the efficacy of peer review systems in academic publishing. Methods. We...