We are currently using OJS 3.2.1 and received a similar inquiry from two separate journal editors. They, and many other editors, are moving away from the term “double-blind review” and instead using “double-anonymous review” – for reasons that have to do with ablest language. Currently, the review mode options in OJS are: Double-blind, Blind, and Open. Is there a way to edit this part of the system process, or perhaps something to be developed in the future? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hi @nwojcik ,
This change has already been implemented in OJS 3.3.0; see:
opened 05:15PM - 04 Jul 19 UTC
closed 03:00PM - 04 Nov 20 UTC
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Currently the review types in OJS are Double Blind, Blind, and Open, based on wh… at has traditionally been used in academic publishing. Some people have pointed out that the term "blind" has ableist connotations, and more specifically "While this term has been used for quite some time, a growing body of scholars now recognize that it relies upon and perpetuates the stereotype that equates blindness with ignorance."
The current blind/double blind terminology can also be confusing to users who aren't familiar with it, compared to something more explicit such as author anonymous/author and reviewer anonymous.
I am not sure which new terminology is best or would be most widely understood, but I think the terminology needs to change.
## Proposed replacement terms
| Double-blind | Blind |
| --- | --- |
| Author and Reviewer Anonymous | Reviewer Anonymous |
| Double Anonymous | ... |
| Mutually Anonymous | Anonymous Reviewer |
| Anonymous | Author Disclosed |
| Fully Anonymous | Partially Anonymous |
| Fully Anonymous | Semi-Anonymous |
| Anonymous Peer Review (APR) | Author Anonymous Peer Review (AAPR) |
| Author and Reviewer Identities Closed | Author Identity Open |
Regards,
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asmecher
April 11, 2022, 3:00pm
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