Electromagnetic researcher Akhlesh Lakhtakia's experience of unsolicited negative peer reviews highlights a significant issue in academic publishing, marking a call for reform in the process.
Lakhtakia recalls being 'outraged for a few weeks' after a review that dismissed his manuscript as 'rubbish'. However, he channeled that frustration into producing significant research that ultimately refuted the negativity of the review.
A recent study cites that 60% of STEM researchers receive at least one unprofessional review, with 70% of those facing several such critiques, indicating a pressing need to address peer review standards.
The focus of this year's Peer Review Week emphasizes using technology and innovations, particularly artificial intelligence, to enhance the peer-review process and alleviate issues related to reviewer conduct.
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