Can we hold on to all that we value about peer review but increase efficiency?
Managing Editor @evonicki.bsky.social and Editor-in-Chief @maxreuter.bsky.social discuss a "back to basics" approach in a new blog post for #peerreviewweek

Can we hold on to all that we value about peer review but increase efficiency?
Managing Editor @evonicki.bsky.social and Editor-in-Chief @maxreuter.bsky.social discuss a "back to basics" approach in a new blog post for #peerreviewweek
We would like to say thank you to all the researchers who review for PLOS. Your time, expertise and thoughtful feedback help authors strengthen their work and contribute to the quality of the research we publish across our journals 🤝
Did you know…
JCS encourages the involvement of postdocs & other ECRs in the peer review process.
Find out more in our reviewer guide: journals.biologists.com/jcs/pages/re...
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the researchers that have reviewed for us.
That's a wrap on #PeerReviewWeek 2026 🎁 We invite you to explore more on the blog.📚
🔗 ORCID's involvement in the Peer Review Recognition initiative: https://wp.me/pcE4o3-9kO
📰 How we are giving credit where credit is due in our Editorial Service blog:
https://wp.me/pcE4o3-9kO
Kristen Overstreet talks with Randy Townsend about recognizing reviewer fatigue, its connection to mental health, and why expanding and supporting the reviewer pool requires more than simply finding more people.
@peerreviewweek.bsky.social
💙 Thank you to all our peer reviewers! Every review makes a difference. #TheDifferenceIMakeAsAReviewer
From improving rigour and accuracy to strengthening scientific discussion, you help authors enhance their research and advance knowledge worldwide.🤝
🌱 We’re thrilled to see many new PREreview Clubs were created in the lead-up to the #ReviewAThon & #PeerReviewWeek!
Some are open for anyone to join. Explore the full list, contact the one that best fits your interests and background, and experience collaborative review firsthand: tr.ee/open-Clubs
As #PeerReviewWeek comes to a close, GHA is proud to recognize June Tome as one of our top reviewers! From #EditorialFellow to Editorial Board Member, her dedication to peer review has helped strengthen the science we publish! Thank you, Dr. Tome! 🔗 https://ow.ly/hh3l50ZOsrY
5/5 Want to submit a package, volunteer to review, or just learn more? Everything's here: ropensci.org/software-rev...
4/5 None of this happens without our reviewers & editors — all volunteers — bringing deep R & domain expertise to make scientific software reliable, maintainable & well documented. 🙏
Check out the edutorial team: ropensci.org/software-rev...
#PeerReviewWeek #rstats
5/5 Want to submit a package, volunteer to review, or just learn more? Everything's here: https://ropensci.org/software-review/
4/5 None of this happens without our reviewers & editors — all volunteers — bringing deep R & domain expertise to make scientific software reliable, maintainable & well documented. 🙏
Check out the edutorial team: https://ropensci.org/software-review/
#PeerReviewWeek #rstats
2/5 So far, we've reviewed 274 packages, including 24 statistical packages through our dedicated stats track. Hundreds of scientists & developers getting expert eyes on their code. 👀
https://ropensci.r-universe.dev/packages
#PeerReviewWeek #rstats
3/5 Our editorial team is currently juggling:
🔹 5 pre-submission issues
🔹 17 standard review issues
🔹 12 stats review issues
34 packages moving through the pipeline at once💪
Every review happens in the open on GitHub: you can follow along as it happens.
github.com/ropensci/sof...
#PeerReviewWeek
🧵 1/5
It's the last day of Peer Review Week!
Time to talk about rOpenSci's software peer review: open, constructive, non-adversarial review for the scientific #RStats packages researchers rely on. 🧪📦
#PeerReviewWeek
2/5 So far, we've reviewed 274 packages, including 24 statistical packages through our dedicated stats track. Hundreds of scientists & developers getting expert eyes on their code. 👀
🧵 1/5
It's the last day of Peer Review Week — time to talk about rOpenSci's software peer review: open, constructive, non-adversarial review for the scientific #RStats packages researchers rely on. 🧪📦
#PeerReviewWeek
As part of AGU’s efforts to train and recognize the next generation of reviewers, all AGU journals participate in our Co-Reviewer Program. A junior researcher is invited to complete a review with a senior researcher.
Learn more: spklr.io/63322ETmHI
As #PeerReviewWeek comes to an end, we would like to revisit the Community Call we held with the @prereview.bsky.social team about the ins and outs of conducting open peer review as a team.
Read the blog post or watch the call and get inspired to join the movement!
Who is ready to review but hasn’t had the opportunity?
How can plant science journals welcome new reviewers across career stages and regions and support the people mentoring them?
ASPB invites one concrete change to build capacity while protecting quality.