[Viki Community] New Moderator Roles Requirements

[bozoli]

@iashley

A system for rating someone else’s work may work, but only if such work is rated by 1) people who are not mean just because they didn’t get a given project, 2) people who also understand audiovisual translation, because it’s something completely different from translating a written text, and 3) people who are reasonable in their judgement.

What you’re describing is something we in science call peer-reviewing. So, let me explain in short how this system works, and maybe Viki users find some good points.

1. No scientific article is published without peer-reviewing in order to prevent cheating.

2. Each article is sent to 2-3 reviewers who have previously proven themselves in the same field.

3. There are three systems used:
   a. double-blind: neither the authors, nor the reviewers know who the other one is.
   b. mono-blind: the authors don’t know who the reviewers are
   c. open: both the authors and the reviewers know who the other is.

4. Authors usually have the right to:
   a. suggest one reviewer
   b. put a veto on one reviewer

5. The entire reviewing process is coordinated by the Editor of the scientific journal.
   a. The Editor has full autonomy.
   b. They may, but don’t have to respect the choices of the Authors in point 4.
   c. The Editor has to read the reviews and the final conclusions of the reviewers, but may form their own opinion in the end.
   d. The Editor makes the final decision.
   e. The Editor may decide that they need more input to make the final decision (or suspects lack of objectivity from the reviewers) and may send the manuscript of the article to more reviewers for another round.