A Journey in Open Peer Review - Presentation Slides

A Journey in Open Peer Review: The Journal of Urology and Its Commitment to Transparency in Publication Jennifer Regala, American Urological Association

The Journal of Urology is the flagship journal of the American Urological Association. On November 1, 2021, we began publishing all peer review reports alongside published accepted articles. This presentation will share what we've learned since that time and how we continue to evolve and expand "open peer review."

Jennifer Regala is the Director of Publications/Executive Editor at the American Urological Association, where she oversees the scholarly publications program, which includes three peer-reviewed journals, the organization’s newsletter/membership digital ecosystem, annual meeting-related publications, and a CME product. Most recently, Jennifer managed the launch of JU Open Plus, a new Gold Open Access journal that began publication in January 2023. Jennifer oversaw the implementation of open peer review for The Journal of Urology®, the AUA’s flagship journal. Jennifer is the Treasurer-elect of the Council of Science Editors, Co-Chair of SSP’s Marketing and Communications Committee and the SSP-DC Regional Subcommittee, and a mentor in SSP’s Fellowship Program. Jennifer has worked in scholarly publication for more than 20 years at Cadmus, Sheridan, and the American Society of Plant Biologists. Jennifer’s personal motto is: “It’s free to be nice and to comb your hair.”