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Activity Number: 158
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Monday, July 30, 2007 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Bayesian Statistical Science
Abstract - #309398
Title: Dealing with Review Efficiency: A Practical Bayesian Approach
Author(s): Xiao-li Meng*+
Companies: Harvard University
Address: 1 Oxford Street 7th Floor, Cambridge, MA, 02138,
Keywords: Referee Process ; Statistica Sinica ; Publication ; Promotion ; Frustration ; Author
Abstract:

The slow manuscript review process has frustrated generations of statisticians, Bayesian or not. Many have put in tremendous effort to improve review efficiency, but more collective effort is needed to fundamentally shift our slow review culture. Some believe Bayesians have solutions to every problem, especially in improving efficiency. A Bayesianly justifiable approach was recently implemented by Statistica Sinica, with a result that appears to support that belief. The median for Statistica Sinica's first review period (from the date of submission to first editorial decision sent) is now about five weeks, with 95% percentile about four months and 100% percentile about six months. Undoubtedly, this right tail is still too long, so please join me to brainstorm about ways to further improve, especially if you believe you can do better than Bayesians.

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