Peer review & publishing
Desk Rejection: Why a Fast "Not for Us" Serves Authors, and Who Should Make the Call
Desk rejection means an editor declines a manuscript before peer review. What it is, why journals do it, and who should make the call.
Gareth Dyke
Partnerships Director, Prophy
Peer review & publishing
How Long Does Peer Review Take? Why Time to Decision Is the Wrong Number
How long does peer review take? Sourced ranges by field, where the weeks go, and why time to first decision is a weak measure of review.
Webinars & events
The Future of Scholarly Publishing: Four Expert Predictions [Webinar Recap]
Four publishing practitioners predict where journals, books, and AI fit in scholarly publishing over the next 2-5 years—from a live Prophy Predicts panel.
Webinars & events
What Researchers Want From Peer Review: Researcher to Reader 2026 Recap
Gareth Dyke of Prophy joined the R2R 2026 panel in London to discuss what researchers actually want from peer review–the Researcher to Reader 2026 Recap.
Webinars & events
Prophy Predicts: The Future of Academic Assessment [Webinar Recap]
Four panelists on the future of academic assessment: impact factor limits, AI disclosure gaps, trust signals and Goodhart's Law. A Prophy Predicts recap.
Webinars & events
Prophy Predicts: What's Coming for Research Integrity in the Next Five Years [Webinar Recap]
Four publishing experts predict the biggest research integrity threats of the next five years. Paper mills, AI-generated content, citation fraud, and more.