AES and Its Papers

[Allan F]

3 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Number 2 above is great, I believe. A mix of professors and industry experts are needed. The best engineers are frequently in both fields. As engineers like to say, those that can, do, and those that can't, write. The best engineers are hired by the best companies and universities. All good there. 

 

Number 1 is an issue that isn't specific to the AES, but is an issue nonetheless. Without a view into who actually reviewed something, the consumer has no clue about bias, agendas, or even skills of the peer doing the review.

It is all well and good that "peers are industry experts and professors that are aware of standards in their fields and standards for journal publication". Of greater importance, however, is whether they adhere to those standards. While publishing the names of peer reviewers does not necessarily provide a basis for consumers to assess this, it does provide insight into possible biases, etc. that may be relevant.

[Allan F]

13 minutes ago, MarkusBarkus said:

It is not a perfect system, by any means, but the anonymity is intended to prevent grudges, rather than helping buddies out. It usually works out OK, but it is very slow. And...it's possible to get scooped.

 

How is AES different from other respected journals that publish the names of peer reviewers without these apparent "grudges" coming into play? If egos are that fragile, perhaps the selection process of these peer reviewers requires re-examination.