Transparent Peer Review
At the Quantum Bicycle Society, we believe that the peer review process should be fair and transparent. As a result, we feel that, in our journal:
- Each article should display its level of peer review.
- Each article should also include an A.I. review (coming soon).
- No anonymity. Reviewers should be willing to stand behind their (constructive) criticism.
Quicycle Peer Review Rubric
This rubric explains the levels of peer review that will be displayed on all Quicycle Journal articles.
PEER REVIEW LEVEL 0:
The article is posted on the Quicycle Journal, but without any significant peer review.
PEER REVIEW LEVEL 1:
The article is reviewed by at least ONE scientist, from an appropriate discipline, who may be affiliated with Quicycle. These reviews can be:
– in writing
– in the form of a recorded video conversation
– in a Quicycle video Q&A session
PEER REVIEW LEVEL 2:
The article is reviewed by ONE outside scientist, with no Quicycle affiliation, and ONE affiliated scientist. These reviews can be:
– in writing
– in the form of (separate) recorded video conversations
– in a Quicycle video Q&A session that includes an ‘outside’ scientist
PEER REVIEW LEVEL 3:
The article has appeared in an existing peer-reviewed journal,
OR
The article is reviewed by TWO outside scientists with no Quicycle affiliation. These reviews can be:
– in writing (with no author contact), or
– in the form of (separate) recorded video conversations (optional)
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