Peer Review Week 2026

KGL on Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality

Peer Review Week is an important event that unites researchers, publishers, editors, and the scholarly community to facilitate discussions, encourage the exchange of insights, and recognize significant contributions to the peer review process. The theme for 2026 is “Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality,” and the event will take place globally from September 14 to 18, 2026.

This year, we are continuing our Peer Wise series of video insights on peer review fundamentals, featuring experts from KGL Editorial, KGL Consulting, and other industry professionals. These short videos are designed for sharing with journal editors, editorial boards, and stakeholders navigating the growing pressures of submission volume, speed, and quality in peer review.

Scroll down to watch our expert interviews featuring practical insights on balancing AI speed with human judgement, engaging the next generation of reviewers, establishing responsible AI principles, and tackling reviewer fatigue to build a more sustainable peer review ecosystem.

AI Speed, Human Judgement in Peer Review

Hong Zhou, VP, Product Management & AI Innovation, KGL  | Kate Horgan, Director of Product Management, KGL 

Engaging the Next Generation of Peer Reviewers

Briana Gross, PhD., Editor-in-Chief, Applications in Plant Sciences, Botanical Society of America | Kevin Lomangino, Director, KGL Consulting   

AI Principles in Peer Review

Jennifer Kuhn, Publications Director, The Permanente Journal | Katie Murphy, Executive Managing Editor, KGL 

Peer Review and Research Integrity

Aashi Chaturvedi, Ph.D., Senior Program Officer, Ethics and Integrity, American Society for Microbiology | Duncan MacRae, Director, Research Integrity, KGL

Peer Review Fatigue and Mental Health

Randy Townsend, Founding Editor-in-Chief, GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing and Senior Advisor, KGL Consulting | Kristen Overstreet, VP Editorial Partnerships, KGL  

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