British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Contents

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Foreword by Baroness Onora O’Neill, President of the British Academy

Preface by Professor Albert Weale, FBA ,Chairman of the Academy Working Group

Executive Summary and Recommendations

Chapter 1: Peer Review - the Changing Context

Chapter 2: Peer Review for Publications

Chapter 3: Peer Review and Grants

Chapter 4: Training and Prior Preparation for Peer Review Activities

Chapter 5: The Costs of Peer Review

Chapter 6: Metrics and Peer Review

Chapter 7: Peer Review and Innovation

Appendix 1 - How the Review was Conducted

Appendix 2 - List of Background Documents and Sources of Information