11 March 2025
Key Issues
Impact of institutional affiliation bias in the peer review process
Author: Ridha Horchani
Abstract
Peer review is a cornerstone of scientific advancement, intended to provide an unbiased evaluation of research originality, rigour and merit. While this process is intended to be impartial, increasing scrutiny has focused on the adequacy and fairness of the peer review process across various scientific fields. Questions regarding the reliability, accountability, potential reviewer bias and competence of peer reviewers have been raised. Despite these concerns, there has been very little empirical research directly addressing these issues.
Year: 2025 Volume 38 DOI: 10.1629/uksg.681
Submitted on Aug 19, 2024; Accepted on Oct 4, 2024; Published on Mar 11, 2025