学术论文同行评审造假现象及期刊编辑的防范措施--《运动与健康科学(英文)》的实践与启示

Faked peer reviews in academic journals and precautionary measures of journal editors:Practical experience from Journal of Sport and Health Science

【目的】探讨学术期刊编辑在防范同行评审造假方面可采取的措施。【方法】回顾总结多家国际学术出版机构的大规模集中撤稿事件,分析同行评审造假现象的特征及类型,结合中国大陆唯一一本被SCI/SSCI同时收录的学术期刊《运动与健康科学(英文)》的工作实践,讨论期刊编辑在相关方面的角色及作用。【结果】根据造假主体与方式不同,同行评审造假可分为E-mail造假、第三方造假、特刊造假。期刊编辑可以在日常工作中从审稿流程、识别工具、特刊组织、增加初筛等角度防范同行评审造假。【结论】作为科学共同体的重要组成部分,期刊编辑应发挥主体意识,配合政府主管部门、科研院所、资助机构、出版商等,在防范同行评审造假方面承担责任、作出贡献。

[ Purposes] This study aims to investigate the measures that academic journal editors could take to prevent faked peer reviews. [ Methods] The recent large-scale paper retractions of academic publishers all around the world were reviewed. Featuresand classifications of faked peer reviews were analyzed. Then roles of journal editors in related issues were discussed.[ Findings ] Faked peer reviews can be divided into E-mail fake, third party fake and special issue fake. Based on the experience of SCI/SSCI indexed Journal of Sport and Health Science, journal editors could take actions in aspects of peer review workflow control, identifying tool application, special issue organization and pre-screening buildup to prevent faked peer reviews. [ Conclusions] As a part of the scientific community, journal editors should work together with governments, institutes and publishers to fight with the inappropriate manipulation in peer review processes.