10 posts
By Jack Nash
30 April 2026
One of the key features of Gates Open Research is article versioning, which provides authors with the opportunity to update their work as their research develops or in response to reviewer feedback. This approach ensures that research remains accurate, transparent, and accessible to the academic community and beyond. In this post, we explore how versioning […]
By Jack Nash
16 October 2025
Peer review is important for academic publishing, helping to maintain quality and trust in research. After your manuscript passes our editorial checks and is published on VeriXiv, our in-house editorial team will invite experts from your field to review the paper before it is published on Gates Open Research. So, what should you do once […]
By Jack Nash
08 October 2025
Peer review is an integral part of scholarly communication and academic publishing. It’s also an opportunity to provide valuable and constructive feedback to authors, helping them improve their manuscripts and to verify the quality of their research. However, writing peer review reports can be challenging, as there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and some research papers […]
By Jack Nash
28 May 2024
Previously, Gates Open Research followed an author-led peer review model, whereby authors submitting their work would suggest suitable reviewers among the known the experts in their field. However, for some authors, identifying appropriate experts could be time-consuming and was often an unfamiliar challenge.
By Jack Nash
26 March 2024
Peer review has long been an integral part of scholarly publishing, acting as a way to assess the validity and quality of research for readers. And, while the traditional process of closed peer review can pose some issues for researchers, we still believe that peer reviewers play a fundamental role in the research process, particularly […]
By Jack Nash
22 January 2024
Science journalism, and science communication more widely, are central to disseminating the latest research to policymakers, practitioners, the public, and other stakeholders. However, it’s vital that the research being communicated is sound and reliable to avoid misinformation and mistrust of research. Peer review can be key in ensuring high-quality science journalism – we explore this […]
By Jack Nash
25 September 2023
Ashley Farley, Program Officer of Knowledge and Research Services and Open Access Lead at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shares her thoughts on peer review and its impact on the future of publishing.
By Jack Nash
21 September 2022
This Peer Review Week, Yousuf Al-Mousawi, Senior Editorial Assistant at F1000, explores how Gates Open Research creates and supports trust in research whilst upholding research integrity.