Sami Samiei Esfahany is a geodesist and senior researcher at the UK Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) and the University of Leeds, and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran. His research uses satellite geodesy and Earth observation to study crustal deformation and geophysical hazards.
Closing out Peer Review Week 2026, today’s post suggests that research novelty and capacity for innovation should be given greater priority than clarity and comprehensiveness in peer review.