The Neuroscience Peer Review Consortium
2009
The Neuroscience Peer Review Consortium
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Clifford B. Saper, John H.R. Maunsell, Terje Sagvolden
Hypothesis
Can a system be constructed to allow authors to transfer their manuscripts with supportive reviews from one journal to another?
Conclusion
The NPRC has successfully facilitated the transfer of manuscripts between journals, saving time and effort for authors and reviewers.
Supporting Evidence
- More than a dozen major journals signed onto the NPRC by fall 2007.
- 33 journals belong to the Consortium as of autumn 2008.
- 1-2% of manuscripts received by Consortium journals were forwarded from another journal.
Takeaway
The NPRC helps authors move their papers between journals more easily, which can save time and work for everyone involved.
Methodology
The NPRC was implemented to allow authors to submit revised manuscripts along with previous reviews to new journals.
Limitations
Only about 10% of rejected manuscripts are likely suitable for the NPRC process.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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