Abstract In this issue of Serials Review, the Balance Point column delves into issues surrounding peer review, paying particular attention to open peer review. Beginning with some discussion of the history and development of peer review, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of traditional peer review, the column addresses open peer review (OPR) processes and the pros and cons of OPR. Topics such as the mechanisms of open peer review, faculty credit for peer review, as well as open peer review in the Library and Information Science (LIS) field are also touched on.

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开放同行评审

摘要 在本期Serials Review中，Balance Point专栏深入探讨了同行评审的问题，特别关注开放同行评审。该专栏首先讨论同行评审的历史和发展，以及传统同行评审的优缺点，然后讨论开放同行评审 (OPR) 流程以及 OPR 的利弊。还涉及开放同行评审机制、同行评审的教师学分以及图书馆和信息科学 (LIS) 领域的开放同行评审等主题。