Improving Transparency and Quality in Peer Review with Anna Jester of Wiley and Annette Flanagin of JAMA Network

On this episode, Anna Jester, Director of Business Development for Wiley, and Annette Flanagin, Executive Managing Editor and Vice President for Editorial Operations, of JAMA Network, explore how scholarly publishing is adapting peer review initiatives amidst rapid technological advances.Key Takeaways:(06:15) Policies and procedures must adapt as quickly as AI technology develops.(11:12) Self-reporting demographic data enables accurate representation.(12:52) Transparency regarding data collection and usage is critical.(15:16) Standardized peer review terminology establishes common frameworks.(17:39) Addressing bias improves equity, diversity, and inclusion in scholarly publishing.(22:14) Flipping the lens to examine peer review itself identifies areas for improvement.(26:33) AI automation presents opportunities to streamline publishing and promote equity.Resources Mentioned:Anna Jester -https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jester-8496b213/Annette Flanagin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-flanagin-13615583/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review -https://www.niso.org/publications/z39106-2023-peerreview#:~:text=106%2D2023%2C%20Standard%20Terminology%20for%20Peer%20Review,-Abstract&text=This%20document%20identifies%20and%20standardizes,use%20open%20peer%20review%20models.10th International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication -https://peerreviewcongress.org/eJournalPress: A Wiley Brand -https://www.ejournalpress.com/The JAMA Network -https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaTo read or reference the content discussed in this episode, a transcript is available here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3X1Vli0KLSwJrkwr0nTBb3WqB2w61kG/view?usp=drive_linkWe are pleased to announce that transcripts for the episodes are now available directly on our website. To access the transcripts, please visit our website at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcastThanks for listening to the “Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation.#Publishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #AI #Accessibility #Workforce