In 2025, TBCR reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.
Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.
Zeyu Zhou, Carl Zeiss Xray Microscopy, USA
Zeyu Zhou
Dr. Zeyu Zhou earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Wayne State University and is currently a Research Scientist at Carl Zeiss Xray Microscopy, Inc. His expertise lies in deep learning, large language models, computed tomography (CT) reconstruction, and mathematical applications in the medical fields. His work focuses on integrating deep learning with mathematical modeling to advance medical imaging and diagnostics. Recently, he has been actively engaged in efficient CT reconstruction, applying large language models (LLMs) for medical report generation, designing mixed reality applications for medical imaging, and developing mathematical models to simulate cancer growth.
Dr. Zhou thinks that peer review can usually help researchers find inconsistencies and resolve errors in the work before final publication. Researchers can also get a new perspective from peer-review comments or improvement suggestions. Additionally, reviewing others’ work can get access to new ideas, techniques, and methodologies. Beyond the academic and technical benefits, peer review can help build a supportive research community.
In Dr. Zhou’s opinion, it is important for authors to disclose Conflict of Interest (COI), as financial, personal, or professional relationships can introduce potential bias in a study’s design, analysis, and conclusions. Without proper disclosure, such influences could undermine the credibility of research and diminish trust in scientific findings. While a COI does not necessarily indicate misconduct, failing to acknowledge it raises concerns and skepticism about a study’s validity. COI disclosure allows readers and reviewers to assess potential bias, ensuring objectivity and integrity in scientific research. Ultimately, this practice can strengthen trust in medical literature, benefits researchers, and uphold the credibility of the broader scientific community.
“Despite being an unpaid and often anonymous task, peer reviewing is a crucial contribution to the scientific community that offers intrinsic and professional rewards. I think one of the primary motivations is the opportunity to uphold the integrity of medical research, ensuring that high-quality, evidence-based studies can be recognized by this research community. Moreover, peer review is a way of giving back to the academic and medical community. Since researchers themselves rely on peer-reviewed literature for their own work, engaging in this process supports the cycle of knowledge dissemination and scientific progress,” says Dr. Zhou.
(by Lareina Lim, Brad Li)
