Open peer reviewed case studies in science andtechnology journals
Fengchan Wang
Institute of Technology and Society, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, Henan Province China
ABSTRACT：This paper provides reference for the implementation of open peer review (OPR) in Chinese scientific journals, so as to promote the openness of Chinese scientific journals in peer review and further conform to the spirit of scientific openness. The OPR process ofPLoS One,Atmospheric ChemistryandPhysics, F1000Research,the Semantic Web Journal, andActa Psychologica Sinicawas investigated. The five journals show many of the same OPR characteristics, but none of them implement OPR in the same way, which reflects the diversity of OPR practice process. Based on the actual situation, Chinese scientific journals should combine the advantages of open access and OPR with the advantages of traditional peer review flexibly and effectively, and optimize the implementation process of OPR.
Key words:scientific journal, open peer review, case, characteristic, diversity
（政治与公共管理学院李广宇）
