Safeguarding the Integrity of Science Communication by Restraining 'Rational Cheating' in Peer Review

• Published in: Journal of Korean Medical Science Vol. 29; no. 11; pp. 1450 - 1452
• Main Author: Barroga, Edward F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 01.11.2014; The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences; 대한의학회
• Subjects: Peer Review, Research; Peer Review, Research - ethics; Societies, Medical; Societies, Medical - ethics; Special; Special Article; 의학일반; Science Communication; Peer Review; Rational Cheating; Reviewer

Peer review is the pillar of the integrity of science communication. It is often beset with flaws as well as accusations of unreliability and lack of predictive validity. 'Rational cheating' by reviewers is a threat to the validity of peer review. It may diminish the value of good papers b...