PeerRef

Journal-independent open peer review for preprints

In a nutshell

We are on a mission to build a simple, fast, and cost-effective open peer review service for all reserach.

Our vision is that scholarly communication will move towards a publish, review, curate model.

Researchers can post preprints on reputable servers then seek open peer review, organised by PeerRef, afterwards. Scholarly journals, communities and innovative services can focus on the curation and discoverability of research.

Goals and intentions

By offering open journal-independent peer review, we aim to:

- Verify Preprints, providing a low-cost alternative to journal publication
- Acknowledge referees for providing peer review
- Reduce repeated peer review at multiple journals
- Increase trust in referees, rather than journal titles
- Put an end to journal-specific formatting before peer review
- Increase the prevalence of peer reviewed negative results and replication studies
- Provide constructive feedback for for researchers at any stage of research
- Reduce the cost of open research

Project status

Active

Types of outputs

Preprints

Review process

Review requested by

Authors
Reviewer selected by

Editor, service, or community
Public interaction

No
Author response

Yes
Decision

Other scale or rating

Review policy

Review coverage

Complete paper
Reviewer identity known to

Public
Competing interests

Displayed

Social Networks

Gallery

Review features

Manuscript hosting

No
Review of code or data

Yes
Eligible reviewers/editors

Contacted by the service.

Transparency

Results

Number of scholarly outputs commented on

10-100
Metrics

usage and participation is tracked

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