I have been invited to review a paper for the F1000Research journal. I would like to gather your thoughts on the credibility of this journal and seek any advice you may have if I decide to accept the invitation to review a paper for them
Dear Zelalem Lema ,
The short answer is yes. One important reason is the fact that the journal “F1000Research” is now part of the Taylor & Francis portfolio https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/choose-open/publishing-open-access/what-is-f1000research/ which is a trusted publisher.
Another reason is that F1000Research received a DOAJ seal https://doaj.org/toc/2046-1402 and is indexed in Scopus https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100258853 The APC they charge is reasonable looking at what comparable open access journals charge nowadays https://f1000research.com/for-authors/article-processing-charges
So again, if the manuscript is worthwhile, you can safely decide to accept the request to review.
Best regards.
PS. Some background behind the founder (https://group.sagepub.com/press-releases/technology-from-sage-acquires-reading-authoring-and-collaboration-tool-sciwheel ) and the organization F1000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1000_(publisher) ) gives you an idea where this journal is coming from.
F1000Research is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific publishing platform. It follows a post-publication peer review model, where articles are published first and then undergo peer review. Here are some considerations regarding the credibility of F1000Research:
While F1000Research has gained recognition for its innovative approach to publishing, opinions on open-access and post-publication peer review models can vary within the scientific community. As with any journal, it's essential to consider the specific paper you're reviewing and evaluate it on its individual merits, regardless of the journal's reputation. If you have any concerns about the journal or the paper's quality, you can communicate these in your review.
Frank Veroustraete thank you for the answer, and this must be generated with ChatGPT :)
Yes indeed!
ChatGPT answers a lot of easy questions. I would advise the scientific community to make use of it. Mind that answers will not contain information produced after 2022. There is always a lag of one year after today.
Cheers,
Frank
Agree, I use it and it saves a lot of time. But I also believe it is good to get insight from people's experiences directly.
That's for certain, Zelalem!
No better source than a grab out of the opinions of peers, I would say! Indeed, ChatGPT, and all the other AI Chat boxes, can save a lot of time. But, when flipping a coin, it is imperative to consider the opposing side of the coin as well. Most, but not all, AI Chat boxes do not give references or substantiation of the statements made by them. In science, this is an imperative step to make, when producing a scientific paper.
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