Technica Editorial joins our colleagues and fellow publishers in celebrating Peer Review Week! The theme for Peer Review Week 2020 is “Trust in Peer Review,” highlighting the importance of the peer review process in helping to build trust in research and scholarly publication. The Technica Editorial staff shares some thoughts on trust in peer review in the video below.
Why Does One Bad Review Hurt More Than Five Excellent Ones, and How Can Authors Benefit from It?
There is a recent adage going around among authors that one bad review can hurt more than five excellent ones. But why is this the case, and how can authors turn this into an advantage? Perceived Quality Damage One way that bad reviews can hurt is the perceived...