Ghostwriting peer reviews, low uptake of article commenting, influence of peers on peer reviewers' opinion, and much more! (Good reads, May 2019)

As we come to the end of May, let us look back at all the interesting conversations that transpired in this month. The scholarly publishing world was buzzing with interesting discussions and debates such as the impact of corporate funding on the integrity of research, whether young researchers are losing out by ghostwriting peer reviews, and whether reviewers get influenced by the opinions of their peers. What an interesting mix, isn’t it?