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ArticleResearch integrity and peer review2020

Open up: a survey on open and non-anonymized peer reviewing.

Lonni Besançon, Niklas Rönnberg, Jonas Löwgren, Jonathan P Tennant, Matthew Cooper

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Article in Research integrity and peer review, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lonni BesançonLinköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-7207-1276
Niklas RönnbergLinköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.
Jonas LöwgrenLinköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.
Jonathan P TennantSouthern Denmark University Library, Campusvej 55, Odense, 5230 Denmark.
Matthew CooperLinköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOur aim is to highlight the benefits and limitations of open and non-anonymized peer review. Our argument is based on the literature and on responses to a survey on the reviewing process of alt.chi, a more or less open review track within the so-called Computer Human Interaction (CHI) conference, the predominant conference in the field of human-computer interaction. This track currently is the only implementation of an open peer review process in the field of human-computer interaction while, with the recent increase in interest in open scientific practices, open review is now being considered and used in other fields.

methodsWe ran an online survey with 30 responses from alt.chi authors and reviewers, collecting quantitative data using multiple-choice questions and Likert scales. Qualitative data were collected using open questions.

resultsOur main quantitative result is that respondents are more positive to open and non-anonymous reviewing for alt.chi than for other parts of the CHI conference. The qualitative data specifically highlight the benefits of open and transparent academic discussions. The data and scripts are available on https://osf.io/vuw7h/, and the figures and follow-up work on http://tiny.cc/OpenReviews.

conclusionWhile the benefits are quite clear and the system is generally well-liked by alt.chi participants, they remain reluctant to see it used in other venues. This concurs with a number of recent studies that suggest a divergence between support for a more open review process and its practical implementation.

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PMID32607252
PMCPMC7318523

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