Nearly two-thirds of researchers in a new survey say they’re happy with peer review

A new survey of more than 3,000 researchers and their views on measures of scientific rigor finds that more of them now are satisfied with the peer review process than a decade ago. Here’s more: 

• Overall trends: Some 69% of researchers reported being satisfied with the peer review process for publishing in 2009, but now some 75% say the same. 
• Trust in research: More than 60% said they trusted the majority of research — whether data, papers, or videos — but about 37% said they doubted the quality of at least some such source in the week prior to being surveyed. 
• By specialty: About 15% of those in the life sciences were likely to believe all the research they encountered was trustworthy, while only 11% of those in medicine thought the same.