# Peer Review as Structured Commentary: Immutable Identity, Public Dialogue, and Reproducible Scholarship

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22497 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2506.22497/

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- First posted on arXiv 25 Jun 2025.

## Abstract (arXiv)

This paper reconceptualises peer review as structured public commentary. Traditional academic validation is hindered by anonymity, latency, and gatekeeping. We propose a transparent, identity-linked, and reproducible system of scholarly evaluation anchored in open commentary. Leveraging blockchain for immutable audit trails and AI for iterative synthesis, we design a framework that incentivises intellectual contribution, captures epistemic evolution, and enables traceable reputational dynamics. This model empowers fields from computational science to the humanities, reframing academic knowledge as a living process rather than a static credential.