What could peer review look like in 2030?

By Mark Peplow2017-05-24T08:34:00

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Despite its gold-standard reputation, peer review’s problems are manifold. Peer review is slow, burdensome and undermined by bias. That does not mean we should abandon it, but it is certainly ripe for an upgrade.

So, what might peer review look like in 2030?