Scenarios about 'peer review'
The systematic evaluation of scholarly work by experts in the same field before publication or acceptance. Peer review emerged in the 17th-18th centuries and became standardized in academic publishing during the 20th century as a method to ensure research quality, methodological soundness, and validity of conclusions. In alternate history scenarios, variations in peer review development can significantly impact scientific progress, knowledge dissemination, and the emergence of technological innovations across different timelines.
What If Peer Review Was Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where formal peer review never emerged as the standard for scientific publishing, radically altering how knowledge is validated and disseminated.
What If The Reproducibility Crisis Was Addressed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where scientific fields recognized and systematically addressed reproducibility problems in the 1970s, potentially transforming the reliability and public trust in scientific research.