Systematize information on journal policies and practices - A call to action

Key Points

A systematic examination reveals scarce data on journal policies and practices, impacting research quality.
Limited insights into peer review processes contribute to a lack of transparency in scholarly communication.
Open access publishing practices remain unclear, necessitating a call for better data collection and accessibility.
Enhanced organization of information on journal practices could support researchers and improve communication.

Abstract

In most research fields, journals play a dominant role in the scholarly communication system. However, the availability of systematic information on the policies and practices of journals, for instance with respect to peer review and open access publishing, is surprisingly limited and scattered.

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