Yeah back then if an expert in the field said it was worth publishing, even if it was their paper, the editor usually complied. I think the more formal peer re

Yeah back then if an expert in the field said it was worth publishing, even if it was their paper, the editor usually complied. I think the more formal peer review became a thing as editors couldn't keep up with the pace of new publications [1]. 1. https://mitcommlab.mit.edu/broad/commkit/peer-review-a-historical-perspective/ https://mitcommlab.mit.edu/broad/commkit/peer-review-a-histo...