I'm a big fan of what the folks at the Center for Open Science[0] are trying to do. They are trying to build open tools [1] for the entire research process, and

I'm a big fan of what the folks at the Center for Open Science[0] are trying to do. They are trying to build open tools [1] for the entire research process, and they are trying to encourage people to conduct more of their research in the open. This would encourage open analysis on an ongoing basis, rather than waiting for publication before peer review begins in earnest. It would also allow people to establish a reputation for being strong in multiple aspects of conducting research, not just in getting research published. You can build a reputation by reviewing hypotheses, and helping researchers refine their hypotheses. You can build a reputation for helping ensure that people's statistical analyses are being done properly. I understand that not all research should be done entirely in the open, but we can certainly move beyond the model of just opening up journal articles. They are also developing the Reproducibility Project[2], which aims to encourage researchers to replicate existing studies rather than focus on doing new research. It aims to raise the prestige of doing this work as well. [0] Center for Open Science: http://centerforopenscience.org http://centerforopenscience.org [1] Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/ https://osf.io/ [2] Reproducibility Project: https://osf.io/ezcuj/wiki/home/ https://osf.io/ezcuj/wiki/home/