Anonymous peer review is vital


I REFER to the letter “No mere academic activity” (The Star, Aug 5) by Dr MSN.

I agree with the writer that it is important for us to promote local journals. However, the writer’s suggestions that we disregard the practice of anonymous peer review, prioritise local journal publications in terms of grant allocations, and place local journals under government control

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