That is not to say that peer review is not without benefits, just that it it is not stopping major errors from being published.  An alternative is to post/publish/preprint work without review--hint: Authorea--and then coordinate review post-publication through traditional routes or through open post-publication peer review platforms--such as F1000Research F1000Research  and The Winnower.  Such a process affords seamless communication amongst scientists without unnecessary delay, eliminates editorial bias, and makes the entire process transparent.  In short, it makes the most sense.

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