Beyond Compliance (Presentation Slides)

Beyond Compliance: Rooting Ethics in Peer Review for a Transformative Publishing Landscape Ana Lewis, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and Julia Mullen, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

There must be a larger conversation on ethical infrastructure, as ethics form the core of peer review and underpin the integrity of publishing models. This session identifies peer review not as a static output, but a continuous, value-driven practice rooted in an ethical infrastructure that organizations can embed into their everyday operations. Ultimately, we frame peer review ethics as an organizational strategy, notably via our proposed peer review-ethics heatmap. Our heatmap highlights how peer review strategies should be shaped to serve diverse missions, values, and communities. As a result, participants can position ethical peer review as a strategic, leverageable advantage that reinforces credibility, fosters community trust, and positions their publishing programs to adapt and thrive in an evolving research landscape.

Ana Lewis is the Managing Editor of the JVIR at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). A Tennessee native based in Chattanooga, she brings a background in journalism, medical publishing, and professional proofreading, which she combines with a passion for clear communication and meaningful editorial work. Ana oversees key aspects of journal operations, including peer review, production, and author support, while partnering closely with editorial leadership and volunteer committees. Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with her family and friends, and curating music, art, and creative media that spark connection and curiosity.

Julia Mullen is from Dayton, OH and currently resides in Newport, KY. She graduated with a B.A. in English and Anthropology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in May 2023 shortly before beginning her career in scholarly publishing as an Editorial Books Administrator at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), where she acquires and develops content for proceedings, technical reports, Manuals of Practice, and the ASCE Press. Outside of the office, Julia enjoys reading high-stakes fantasy novels, discovering new local coffee haunts, and napping on her hammock with her cat, Kitters.