Abstract
Background: Understanding review comments holds significant importance within the realm of scientific discourse. This study aims to conduct an empirical analysis of factors associated with praise in peer review.Methods: The study involved manual labeling of "praise" in 952 review comments drawn from 301 articles published in the British Medical Journal, followed by regression analysis.Results: The study reveals that authors tend to receive longer praise when they share a cultural proximity with the reviewers. Additionally, it is observed that female reviewers are more inclined to provide praiseConclusions: In summary, these discoveries contribute valuable insights for the development of a constructive peer review process and the establishment of a more inclusive research culture.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 1 Oct 2024 |
Keywords
- Praise
- culture
- gender
- peer review
- review comments
- PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY
- PROXIMITY
- JUDGMENT
- SCIENCE
- WORK
- COMMUNICATION
- CONFLICT
- VALIDITY
- BEHAVIOR
- QUALITY