Скачать или смотреть Inside the Peer Review Black Box: A Conversation with Cell Press Editor-In-Chief Dr Marshall Brennan

Why should we trust science when studies contradict each other, headlines flip every week, and even peer-reviewed papers get retracted?
In this episode of Unknown Variables, I sit down with Dr. Marshall Brennan, Editor-in-Chief of Device (Cell Press) and one of the key figures behind ChemRxiv, to unpack how scientific publishing actually works behind the scenes.

We talk about:
• why “don’t blindly trust scientists” is good advice
• the peer-review process and what it really catches
• how retractions happen — and why they strengthen science
• the “metal-free Suzuki coupling” retraction and its lessons
• how preprint servers like ChemRxiv changed scientific communication
• what gets a paper accepted at top journals
• why scientific truth is slow, self-correcting, and often messy
• the future of scientific credibility and public trust

If you’ve ever wondered why studies change, why headlines conflict, or who makes sure science is reliable, this conversation brings clarity and transparency to the process.

Chapters:
00:00 – What Is This Podcast About?
00:48 – Why Trust Science?
01:36 – Why trust science?


About the guest:
Dr. Marshall Brennan is the Editor-in-Chief of Device and previously served as the ChemRxiv Publishing Manager. He has deep expertise in scientific publishing, peer review, retractions, and research integrity across the chemistry and applied science communities.

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