Collaborate on new science
Advance your field and career through our unique collaborative peer review
Learn and grow as a researcher
Discuss new science with your peers, just like a seminar or study section.
Advance your reputation
Include your name as a Collaborator on the final article so you can add it to your CV.
Contribute to your field
Share your knowledge and shape the latest science of your field.
Stacks Journal’s Unique Peer Review Process
1. We vet and gather a small group of reviewers
Every reviewer must have published a peer-reviewed article and be familiar with the article’s field and methods.
2. Start with a period of independent review
You’ll get the article for 2 weeks to review on your own.
3. Join a shared document to collaborate with other reviewers
You’ll then get 2 weeks to add your feedback to a shared document. You can respond to others’ comments, add suggestions, and discuss the science together. It’s all double-blind to reduce bias and make better science.
4. Vote on publication
If more than 70% of reviewers agree the article should be published, it is. If more than 70% vote to reject, it is. Otherwise, it goes back to the authors for revisions.
5. Decide how to be recognized in the final article
You can opt-in to be listed as a Collaborator underneath the line of Authors on the final document. All reviewers will have their feedback, names, and votes transparently published with the article.
“As a reviewer, I found Stacks to be easy to use, efficient, and encouraging. The collaborative nature helped create a high-quality publication.”
Professor Dr. Gary Roloff 
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