What if we peer-reviewed preprints instead?
That's what one (free) initiative by @ReviewCommons is trying to do.
Currently our peer-review process is:
1. Submit to high-impact journal
2. Editor solicits reviews, paper is rejected
3. Paper is (or is not) revised and submitted to a lower impact journal
...and the cycle repeats, causing papers to be reviewed by multiple groups. It's a waste of time for all involved.
https://www.reviewcommons.org
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Review Commons proposes an alternate way:
1. Submit to their website
2. Peer-reviews are solicited
3. Refereed preprint + reviews + response are published
4. Paper is submitted to participating journals (currently 17 biology-related journals)
The process is explained in detail here: https://www.reviewcommons.org/authors/
