@article {ford_defining_2013,
	title = {Defining and Characterizing Open Peer Review: A Review of the Literature},
	journal = {Journal of Scholarly Publishing},
	volume = {44},
	number = {4},
	year = {2013},
	note = {00005},
	month = {jul},
	pages = {311{\textendash}326},
	abstract = {This article presents a literature review of articles across scholarly disciplines that discuss open peer review practices. Ford argues that technological innovation has changed the landscape of scholarly publishing by introducing digital venues. Specifically, peer review practices have been influenced by this progression of the digital. Ford examines 35 articles all focused on peer review: 15 articles published in the sciences, 14 articles categorized as interdisciplinary, and 7 articles published in the humanities/social sciences. Ford argues that while, unsurprisingly, open peer review has yet to be defined, it is characterized by openness, unmasked identities, and transparency. Ford submits that overall the biggest benefits of open peer review are efficiency/speed and creating a community of practice. On the other hand, challenges of abuse and accountability temper the usefulness of open peer review. },
	doi = {10.3138/jsp.44-4-001},
	url = {http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_scholarly_publishing/v044/44.4.ford.html},
	author = {Ford, Emily}
}