To understand the nature of money, we need to put aside conventional textbook knowledge and rethink our assumptions about the topic, says political economist Samuel A. Chambers. We spoke with him about the intricacies of this everyday phenomenon that tends to slip through our fingers just when we think we’ve got it all figured out.

Is it time to rejuvenate traditional peer review models? How can we attain greater transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency in the manuscript evaluation process? We sought insights from our editors regarding their experiences with alternative approaches.