Peer Review Processes for Transdisciplinary Articles: A Reflection on Journals' Practices

Rossini, Manuela; Wymann von Dach, Susanne; Zimmermann, Anne (2011). Peer Review Processes for Transdisciplinary Articles: A Reflection on Journals' Practices. In: Td-conference 2011: Evaluation of Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research - Experiences and Reflections on Best Practices. Bern, Schweiz. 14.-16.09.2011.

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Publishing is an essential means of validation and communication of research. This is no different in transdisciplinary research, where publishing also aims at contributing to the development of society through sharing of knowledge. In the scientific world, authors need to disseminate and validate results, reflect on issues, and participate in debates. On the other hand, institutions and individuals are assessed according to their publication record – as probably the most influential of all current evaluation criteria. Occupying the space between article production and counting impact factors, journal editors and reviewers play an important role in defining and using rules to assess and improve the work submitted to them. Publishing transdisciplinary research poses specific challenges, in particular with regard to peer-review processes, as it addresses different knowledge communities with different value systems and purposes.

Item Type:

Conference or Workshop Item (Abstract)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geography > Geographies of Sustainability > Unit Critical Sustainability Studies (CSS)
08 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geography > Geographies of Sustainability
08 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geography > NCCR North-South Management Centre [discontinued]
10 Strategic Research Centers > Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

UniBE Contributor:

Wymann von Dach, Susanne, Zimmermann, Anne Barbara

Subjects:

300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 330 Economics

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:25

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:21

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.9056

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/9056 (FactScience: 214727)

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