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Peer review is collapsing under the weight of exponential growthScience

Peer review is collapsing under the weight of exponential growth

The exponential growth in scientific publishing has created a structural crisis in peer review. Journals struggle to find qualified reviewers as manuscript volumes surge, leading to longer delays, declining quality, and pay-to-publish outlets that exploit the system.

AbdullahAbdullah·23 October 2026·7 min
Scientific consensus now forms faster but fragments soonerScience

Scientific consensus now forms faster but fragments sooner

The same forces that allow scientific fields to reach apparent consensus more quickly—preprints, open data, and social media—also enable dissenting voices to sustain parallel research programmes indefinitely, creating a paradox with profound implications for public trust.

JunaidJunaid·8 October 2026·7 min