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    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional
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    Education, Social Science
    Language(s)
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    Last updated
    29 October 2026
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    Mentorship practices that improve the culture of peer review

    By Mariam Aly, Shahana Ansari, Eliana Colunga, M. J. Crockett, Amanda B. Diekman, Matthew Goldrick, Pablo Gomez, Franki Y. H. Kung, Paul C. McKee, Miriam Pérez, Sarah M. Stilwell

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional · For Student, Teacher · Language English

    Abstract

    The current system of peer review drives racial and gender disparities in publication and funding outcomes and can suppress the perspectives of marginalized scholars. Established researchers have an opportunity to help to build a fairer and more inclusive peer review culture by advocating for and empowering their trainees.

    Keywords Peer Review · Psychology · Scientific Community · Marginalized Scholars · Inclusion