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Transparency in Peer Review of Scientific Publications- Ep. 4 ft. Magdalena Skipper
Episode 4
Tuesday, 27 January, 2026
IndiaBioscience, through its podcast channel IndiaBiospeaks, presents a special feature series titled "Transparency in Peer Review of Scientific Publications." This multi-guest series gathers community perspectives on the peer review process in scientific publishing. It specifically addresses the implications of Nature's decision to require the publication of peer review reports alongside submitted manuscripts. The series features a diverse panel, including researchers and policy experts from India, as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Nature. IndiaBioscience aims to understand the motivations behind these changes, their potential benefits and challenges, and the broader impact on scholarly publishing, science, and research. It offers valuable insights for all participants in the research ecosystem, from those submitting and reviewing manuscripts to those involved in the publishing process. If you are curious to look into the articles to know the process- check out this article and its peer review file About this episode: This podcast episode features Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature's magazine and research editorial teams. Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Magdalena provides the editorial and publisher's perspective on Nature's policy change from mid-June 2025. Hear her share details about how the decision came through after a period of trial, advice on how to make the best of this decision by reviewers, authors and communicators and a lot more.
