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. 2017 Sep 29:6:e32011.
doi: 10.7554/eLife.32011.

Decisions, decisions

Peter Rodgers  1
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Decisions, decisions

Peter Rodgers. Elife. .

Abstract

Journals are exploring new approaches to peer review in order to reduce bias, increase transparency and respond to author preferences. Funders are also getting involved.

Keywords: bias; funding agencies; peer review; scientific publishing.

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Conflict of interest statement

No competing interests declared.

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The many faces of peer review.
While single-blind peer review is used by the vast majority of science journals, some offer double-blind or open peer review.
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