How Science Peer Review Fails and What We Can Do About It

Summary

Modern science's heavy reliance on customized, private computer code has rendered traditional peer review obsolete, as reviewers can no longer verify the underlying processes or detect hidden errors and fraud.

This systemic lack of transparency, coupled with a "publish or perish" culture that disincentivizes replication and code-sharing, has led to a growing "replication crisis" where scientific integrity is frequently compromised for career advancement.