Peer review isn’t just about swapping papers—it’s a powerful tool to sharpen your writing and critical thinking. When done well, it builds confidence, fosters collaboration, and leads to stronger ...

Peer review is more than a formality—it’s the backbone of credible research and effective learning. Done well, it sharpens ideas, ensures quality, and fosters a culture of constructive feedback. From ...

Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear methodology and compelling results. I recommend publication with only minor revisions.” Reviewer 2: “This ...

“Greetings! You’ve been added to our journal’s editorial system because we believe you would serve as an excellent reviewer of [Unexciting Title] manuscript …” You probably get these, too. It feels ...

Jackson Ryan is a freelance science journalist in Sydney, Australia. Mikołaj Piniewski is a researcher to whom PhD students and collaborators turn when they need to revise or refine a manuscript. The ...

Opinion pieces from C&EN staff addressing core issues in chemistry. For 300 years or so after the creation of the scientific journals, those journals would unsystematically decide what to publish on ...

Traditionally, scientific publishing happened behind the scenes, with only the final product of a new scientific article shared with the research community at the end of the process. The efforts of ...