Training Resources and Publications
Training Resources
- COPPHA Peer Review Course – A comprehensive five-week MOOC covering the fundamentals of peer review, AI in review processes, and practical peer review assignments.
- COPPHA Open Publishing Course (Preprints and Open Review) – A six-week MOOC introducing researchers to open access publishing, open reviewing practices, and the Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) model.
- Peer Review Process and Identifying Predatory Publishers – The fundamentals of peer review, reviewer responsibilities, and how to identify and avoid predatory journals.
- The Role of AI in Peer Review – Insights into how AI is shaping the peer review process, including ethical considerations and human–AI collaboration.
- How to Conduct an Effective Peer Review – Best practices for evaluating manuscripts, structuring reviews, and providing clear, constructive feedback.
- Performing a Peer Review Assignment – Reviewing preprints using a structured proforma, focused on delivering actionable and balanced assessments.
- Posting a Preprint on the BAOBAB Open Access Repository – A step-by-step guide to submitting your preprint to BAOBAB, including metadata entry, licensing, and FAIR-aligned practices.