--- title: JMIR Publications Blog | Peer Review description: Peer Review | Blog posts, white papers and rich media content dedicated to researchers, authors, librarians, institutions, funders in academic and scholarly publishing --- [![JMIR-Publications\_logo\_2020\_blue](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20Marketing/Logos/JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png?width=550&height=109&name=JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png "JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue")](http://www.jmirpublications.com) Open main menu Close main menu # JMIR Publications # Newsroom Select Category Aging Artificial Intelligence Digital Psychiatry Early Career Researcher Events Industry News JMIR News Libraries Open Access Peer Review Research News Women in Science Posts about: ## Peer Review ![Peer review week blog header featuring photo of Tiffany Leung](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/PRW%202026%20Tiffany%202.png) [Peer Review,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [Navigating AI in Peer Review: Balancing Potential with Ethical Safeguards](https://blog.jmir.org/navigating-ai-in-peer-review-balancing-potential-with-ethical-safeguards) 13 September 2026 11:37 a.m. --- Ask any peer reviewer or editor what's changed most about their workload in the last two years, and generative artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to come up quickly in conversation. Peer reviewers might identify AI tools as something they've started using for extra review help, or they’re thinking about whether to do this and how to do it ethically. Editors will say they’re seeing more and more formulaic-appearing peer reviews that look suspiciously like they are AI-generated. Authors also are noticing this in peer reviews too.  ![Tiffany I. Leung, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMIA, FEFIM](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20Peer%20review%20week%20Blog%20header.png?width=45&name=2026%20Peer%20review%20week%20Blog%20header.png) [Tiffany I. Leung, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMIA, FEFIM](https://blog.jmir.org/author/tiffany-i-leung-md-mph-facp-famia-fefim) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/navigating-ai-in-peer-review-balancing-potential-with-ethical-safeguards) ![](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/00%20Marketing/Peer%20Review%20Week/PRW%202026%20Tiffany%201.png) [Peer Review,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [Why AI Disclosure by Authors Still Matters for Capacity, Speed, and Quality](https://blog.jmir.org/why-ai-disclosure-by-authors-still-matters-for-capacity-speed-and-quality) 13 September 2026 11:33 a.m. --- Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can genuinely help researchers organize, conduct, and write up their research work faster than ever before. However, a lack of transparency on how these tools were applied and their outputs verified can influence scientific work and its trustworthiness.  ![Tiffany I. Leung, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMIA, FEFIM](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20Peer%20review%20week%20Blog%20header.png?width=45&name=2026%20Peer%20review%20week%20Blog%20header.png) [Tiffany I. Leung, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMIA, FEFIM](https://blog.jmir.org/author/tiffany-i-leung-md-mph-facp-famia-fefim) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/why-ai-disclosure-by-authors-still-matters-for-capacity-speed-and-quality) ![](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/00%20Marketing/Peer%20Review%20Week/PRW%202026%20Freya.png) [Peer Review](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) ### [Early Lessons from JMIR's Karma Reviewer Rewards Program](https://blog.jmir.org/early-lessons-from-jmirs-karma-reviewer-rewards-program) 11 September 2026 4:13 p.m. --- Why does anyone agree to review a manuscript at all? It's unpaid, mostly invisible work, on top of a reviewer's own research and clinical or academic responsibilities. Yet the entire scholarly publishing system depends on people saying yes. I work on peer review operations and editorial policy at JMIR Publications, and this is the question I keep coming back to. ![Freya Wilson, Senior Manager, Process Transformation](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-04%20at%2010.03.53%20AM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-09-04%20at%2010.03.53%20AM.png) [Freya Wilson, Senior Manager, Process Transformation](https://blog.jmir.org/author/freya-wilson) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/early-lessons-from-jmirs-karma-reviewer-rewards-program) ![](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/PRW%202026%20Liana-1.png) [Peer Review](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) ### [Honoring the Effort: JMIR Publications Peer Review Recognition Program](https://blog.jmir.org/honoring-the-effort-jmir-publications-peer-review-recognition-program) 11 September 2026 4:11 p.m. --- Peer review is the heartbeat of scholarly publishing. It requires countless unseen hours of critical reading, deep intellectual effort, and constructive feedback to ensure published research is rigorous, accurate, and trustworthy. Yet, despite being essential to scientific progress, the dedicated effort behind peer review often goes unacknowledged. ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/honoring-the-effort-jmir-publications-peer-review-recognition-program) ![](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/PRW%202026%20Jane%20(3).png) [Peer Review](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) ### [Demystifying Peer Review: 3 Things You Should Know](https://blog.jmir.org/demystifying-peer-review-3-things-you-should-know) 11 September 2026 3:38 p.m. --- Sustaining peer review capacity amid rising submission volumes requires balancing three core elements: speed, quality, and expanding the reviewer workforce. By treating reviewer feedback as a collaborative editing process rather than a barrier, incorporating vetted early-career researchers into the reviewer pool, and utilizing transparent review models, the scientific community can drastically reduce publication bottlenecks without compromising integrity. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/demystifying-peer-review-3-things-you-should-know) ![5 Publishing Roadblocks (and How to Fix Them) featuring a picture of Jane Kelly](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/2026%20withdrawal%20data%20blog%20(3).png) [Peer Review,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) [Early Career Researcher](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/early-career-researcher) ### [5 Publishing Roadblocks (and How to Fix Them)](https://blog.jmir.org/dont-press-withdraw-5-ways-to-navigate-the-peer-review-journey-with-jmir) 24 July 2026 9:45 a.m. Struggling with a tough submission? Before you withdraw your manuscript and set your publishing timeline back by six months, let’s find a solution together. At JMIR Publications, we have built-in pathways to solve your biggest publishing roadblocks: we offer flexible funding alternatives (like our low-cost JMIRx journals), fast-track reviews to meet urgent career deadlines, editor-mediated support to help you appeal harsh reviewer comments, seamless sister-journal transfers to preserve your peer-review progress, and straightforward ways to correct post-submission data errors. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/dont-press-withdraw-5-ways-to-navigate-the-peer-review-journey-with-jmir) ![Header image for a blog post on peer review it includes a digital badge for accomplishing 200 peer reviews with JMIR Publications](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/20260213%20Peer%20Review%20%26%20Karma%20blog.png) [Peer Review](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) ### [Reviewer 101: Qualifications, Sign-up, and Rewards at JMIR](https://blog.jmir.org/peer-review-101-qualifications-sign-up-and-rewards-at-jmir) 16 February 2026 9:51 a.m. Whenever the JMIR Publications team travels to conferences—like APHA or the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)—we are inevitably asked one question more than any other: "How can I become a peer reviewer for JMIR, and what qualifications do I need?" ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/peer-review-101-qualifications-sign-up-and-rewards-at-jmir) ![Header card for the blog post that discusses innovations for JMIR](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/2026%20Innovations%20blog.png) [Open Access,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/open-access) [JMIR News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/jmir-news) [Peer Review](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) ### [Leading the Way: A Quarter-Century of Innovation at JMIR Publications](https://blog.jmir.org/leading-the-way-a-quarter-century-of-innovation-at-jmir-publications) 26 January 2026 5:00 p.m. Since its inception in 1999, JMIR Publications has been more than just a publisher—it has been a laboratory for the future of scholarly communication. As one of the world's first open-access publishers, JMIR has consistently pushed the boundaries of how scientific knowledge is captured, shared, and preserved. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/leading-the-way-a-quarter-century-of-innovation-at-jmir-publications) [Open Access,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/open-access) [Industry News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/industry-news) [Peer Review,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [JMIR Publications Responds to NIH on Limiting Publishing Costs](https://blog.jmir.org/response-to-nih-rfi-on-maximizing-research-funds-by-limiting-allowable-publishing-costs) 19 September 2025 6:18 p.m. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a [Request for Information (RFI)](https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-138.html) seeking public comment on a new draft policy aimed at limiting allowable publication... [JMIR Publications](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jmir-publications-1) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/response-to-nih-rfi-on-maximizing-research-funds-by-limiting-allowable-publishing-costs) ![The Powerful Purpose of Peer Reviewers: Giving Back, Gaining More](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/2025%20Peer%20Review%20Week%20blog%202%20(2).png) [Peer Review](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) ### [The Powerful Purpose of Peer Reviewers](https://blog.jmir.org/in-the-voices-of-our-peer-reviewers-the-impact-and-value-of-giving-back) 12 September 2025 2:34 p.m. Peer review is the bedrock of scientific publishing. It’s the essential process that ensures research is rigorous, ethical, and trustworthy before it reaches the wider world. While this process is often unseen, it’s driven by the dedication and hard work of thousands of volunteers. During **Peer Review Week 2025**, we’re taking a moment to celebrate our incredible, real life, JMIR peer reviewers. They are at the heart of our mission to advance digital health research. We asked them to share their experiences and insights, and their reflections offer a powerful look into why they choose to give their time and expertise. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/in-the-voices-of-our-peer-reviewers-the-impact-and-value-of-giving-back) [1](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review) [2](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/peer-review/page/2) © 2026 JMIR Publications