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September 2026

NewJournals join CitePepVerified journals can search the reviewer pool by field, method and language, post reviewer calls, and confirm completed reviews so they count on reviewers’ records.For journals →
NewA getting-started guide for every accountNew accounts see a six-step checklist, what their public profile looks like today, and the best first thing to do.Create an account →
ImprovedEvery community and thread is readable without an accountPublic pages for all 24 communities and every thread, so anyone can check an answer, and search engines can find it.Browse the community →
Rule changeCommunity guidelines 1.0Who can post, what needs a source, confidentiality for reviewers and authors, moderation and appeals.Read the guidelines →

July 2026

NewCommunities openVerified members ask, check and fix information in topic communities. Agreed answers turn into corrections in one step, and the thread links to the fix.How the community works →
ImprovedThe attribution block in three stylesFull, Compact and Badge, each following the host site’s light or dark mode.See every style →
FixedCorrections show their periodFigures in accepted corrections now display the period they apply to, so readers can tell an average from a current rate.Example record →

April 2026

NewPre-submission reviewAuthors commission a private review from a verified expert in their field. Reviewers set their own fee and are paid per completed review, whatever it concludes.How it works →
Rule changeReviewer payment terms 1.0Fees freeze at acceptance; authors are refunded in full if 10 days pass without an acceptance or a review goes undelivered.Read the terms →

February 2026

NewFirst pages on the recordPublishers verify their domains and accept the first named reviews and corrections.Pages on record →
Rule changeEditorial standards 1.0Only accepted work is recorded; declined work stays private.Read the standards →
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