# Group 3: Environmental Scan of Peer Review Tools, Processes & Research **URL:** \ **Category:** X Peer Review Working Group\ **Created:** [May 11, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566 "2017-05-11T16:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/zoe/32/7_2.png) [@zoe](https://forum.rebus.community/u/zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/1 "2017-05-11T16:05:03Z")
**Goal: Review & summarize existing approaches to review, and tools used.** This group will conduct a scan of the existing peer review market in order to inform the development of the Rebus processes. This may include: - Summarising current research in the area - Reviewing existing tools and resources used by other open textbook/OER publishers - Looking to open review processes in academic journals and monographs for inspiration If you would like to be a part of this group, please comment below with a bit about yourself, any specific interests on the subject and any initial thoughts on the group’s purpose. ---
**Author:** ![nicholaspersa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/nicholaspersa/32/49_2.png) [@nicholaspersa](https://forum.rebus.community/u/nicholaspersa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/2 "2017-05-12T21:57:14Z")
@zoe said in /404: > comment below with a bit about yourself, any specific interests on the subject and any initial thoughts on the group’s purpose. My name is Nicholas and I am a PhD student at UCI (California) in Informatics. Primarily, I conduct research on gamification and learning theory. However, I do a fair bit of design and development on the web and in game engines. I am curious about the **culture of use** surrounding open textbooks and peer review tools and resources. For example, in what ways do the tools/resources help the community grow and improve making OT/PR? Are certain practices hindering the growth or value seen in OT/PR? How can tools/resources be shaped to solidify and enhance the community of practice? Perhaps after others have chimed in, we can reach a consensus about initial plans and purposes. ---
**Author:** ![Julie\_Lang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/julie_lang/32/234_2.png) [@Julie\_Lang](https://forum.rebus.community/u/Julie_Lang)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/3 "2017-05-13T18:19:39Z")
I currently hold the position of OER coordinator at PSU. We are beginning to expand our OER initiative and peer review will be incorporated into our open publishing model. ---
**Author:** ![zoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/zoe/32/7_2.png) [@zoe](https://forum.rebus.community/u/zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/4 "2017-05-16T20:47:33Z")
Thanks @nicholaspersa and @Julie-Lang for getting us started 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ccoulter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ccoulter](https://forum.rebus.community/u/ccoulter)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/5 "2017-05-18T16:58:06Z")
I would like to join this group! I work as an Instructional Technologist at the University of Guelph. Let me know how best to “jump in”! C ---
**Author:** ![zoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/zoe/32/7_2.png) [@zoe](https://forum.rebus.community/u/zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/6 "2017-05-19T20:07:14Z")
Thanks @ccoulter! We’re going to give people a bit more time to sign up then we’ll put together a plan of action. Watch this space! ---
**Author:** ![WhatLibrarian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/whatlibrarian/32/36_2.png) [@WhatLibrarian](https://forum.rebus.community/u/WhatLibrarian)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2017, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/7 "2017-06-12T20:44:10Z")
Hi - OER Librarian. Learned about this system of ‘intelligent crowd’ peer review that a Chemistry publication is putting together. > **[Chemistry journal introduces ‘intelligent crowd’ peer review](https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemistry-journal-introduces-intelligent-crowd-peer-review-/3007534.article)** > > Online platform aims to make peer review faster, unbiased and less of a burden on researchers “Their crowd consists of 100 hand-picked reviewers based on recommendations from the editorial board, as well as researchers who volunteered to take part. These reviewers can access a secure, bespoke online platform and view papers being considered for publication. They can annotate and comment on manuscripts, as well as respond to comments left by others.” ---
**Author:** ![allisonbrown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/allisonbrown/32/16_2.png) [@allisonbrown](https://forum.rebus.community/u/allisonbrown)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/8 "2017-07-11T19:59:36Z")
I’m interested in joining this group. I’ve managed fairly traditional PR processes in the past, so looking at ways to make the process more open is really exciting to me. ---
**Author:** ![zoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.rebus.community/zoe/32/7_2.png) [@zoe](https://forum.rebus.community/u/zoe)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/group-3-environmental-scan-of-peer-review-tools-processes-research/566/9 "2017-07-12T21:29:46Z")
@allisonbrown Thanks Allison! We’ve been a bit slow taking off with this (it’s a busy time for books coming together for the Fall semester!) but I’ll check in again soon to get things rolling.