Implementing code review in the scientific workflow: Insights from ecology and evolutionary biology.

The article focuses on the importance and implementation of code review to enhance the reliability and reproducibility of research, particularly in ecology and evolutionary biology where it is currently underutilized. It outlines the four key priorities of code review—ensuring code is as reported, runs correctly, is reliable, and produces reproducible results—and provides practical guidance on organizing projects, improving code readability, and facilitating reproducible outputs. The authors advocate for embedding code review throughout the research process, including pre-publication peer review, formal journal review, and post-publication scrutiny, while addressing challenges such as reviewer incentives and data/code sharing practices. The article also offers recommendations for establishing peer code review groups to foster a collaborative, judgment-free culture that supports open and transparent scientific coding practices.