Reviewed Qeios Online Journal Powered by Artificial Intelligence
Day 026. Online journal powered by AI is now a reality
I received a new interesting invitation to review a manuscript last week. I have not heard at all about this new online journal. It says that there is no Editor involved. It is just directly between the author and reviewers. The reviewers are selected based on their expertise Qeios artificial intelligence tool. I guess that's how I was identified and selected to review the manuscript. But I did not immediately review it. I did some homework. I was quite skeptical.
My Initial Finding on Qeios…
After some fast information searching, it appears to be a website for an online journal publisher, Qeios. The website does not provide much information about the content of the journals, but it appears to host a number of academic journals across different fields of study.
It seems that the website is open access and peer-reviewed journal that covers a wide range of subjects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Any experts can review the manuscript publicly and the review can be seen by anyone. There seems to be a rating whereby until a certain level is reached then the manuscript will be accepted. I hope I explained this correctly.
Generating my review on the manuscript published in Qeios
The author can read the comments and instantly improve his manuscript and publish it straight away. It took me 4 to 5 days before I really provided my comments on the manuscript that I was invited to review. This is the review that I made, for the article.
When I first read the manuscript, there was only one review. However, today there are already five reviewers excluding mine. When I want to review the original page which I was invited to 5 days ago (where there was one review), I was asked to refresh and update the page because the author has already improved the manuscript based on the five reviewers' comments.
Wow! That’s fast. I meant the author can immediately improve the manuscript and this cut short all the hassle and steps from the typical publisher and editor side.
Most importantly, the manuscript published appears in Google Scholar Indexing and that’s amazing. I guess it’s just about the time that Qeios will be indexed in Scopus and Web of Science soon.
Qeios Manifesto
The following is the manifesto of Qeios as extracted from their website:
We are unveiling new ways of creating and distributing knowledge.
Through our paths, we have come to honour the creativeness of the individual.
We have come to value the diverse judgment of the wider community above the assessment of just a few individuals.
We have come to believe that the development of an Open Society necessarily depends on free access to knowledge.
We have come to believe in simplicity.
We have come to value time more than anything, and the right for all of us to make the most of it.
Personally, I can say that Qeios is designed to give easy, quick, and simple opportunities for authors to publish their work swiftly. It’s super interesting.
Should researchers publish in Qeios?
It depends on the specific goals and priorities of the researcher. Qeios appears to be a legitimate online journal publisher that offers open-access and peer-reviewed publications. However, it’s important for researchers to carefully evaluate the reputation and impact of a journal before submitting their work for publication.
Some factors to consider when evaluating a journal include:
- The journal’s impact factor (a measure of the number of times articles from the journal have been cited by other publications)
- The journal’s scope and focus (does it align with the researcher’s area of study?)
- The journal’s editorial board and peer-review process (is it reputable and rigorous?)
- The journal’s open access policy (is it accessible to a wide audience?)
It’s also a good idea to consult with colleagues and mentors in the researcher’s field to get a sense of the journal’s reputation.
Well, while Qeios is a legitimate journal publisher, it’s important for researchers to do their due diligence and evaluate whether a particular journal is a right fit for their work and career goals.
What will the future of Qeios be like?
I think it is safe to say that the future of any journal depends on a variety of factors, such as the quality of the publications, the reputation of the journal, and the demands of the field.
If Qeios continues to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research and maintains a good reputation in the academic community, it could see increased submissions and readership in the future. Additionally, if the journals continue to be open access and free to access it may attract more readership and citations.
However, it’s also possible that new journals will enter the market, and competition for submissions and readership will increase. Additionally, the journal may face difficulties if the quality of the papers submitted and published is not up to the standards.
It is hard to predict the future of any journal, but if Qeios continues to publish high-quality research and maintain a good reputation, it could see increased submissions and readership in the future.
Do I want to publish in Qeios?
Honestly yes. I want to. I want to see how it goes and how it will impact my work and career. But I don’t have the time to write a paper now. I will try my best to get something published and be reviewed openly and publicly. It will be quite a nerve-wracking experience but there’s no harm to try.
Anybody wants to write and published in Qeios?
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Other official tasks (+ some informal tasks) of the day:
- Checked my undergraduate student’s research paper
- Yasin Tahlil Solat Hajat for my daughter who will sit for SPM next month
- Approved the pre-registration of my undergraduate student
- Continue and completed evaluating my postgraduate student's progress report.
- Plant Design Project (PDP) Evaluation as panel
- My own PDP team Mock Presentation.
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