In this section, give the editor your recommendation for the manuscript and, more importantly, your reasons behind it. These usually have to do with the manuscript’s scientific soundness, novelty, quality, importance, and suitability for the journal. Editors take many factors into consideration whe...
This interactive workshop will give participants the opportunity to work in small groups to review an article, present their evaluation and compare their findings with experts.Dr. Nery Diaz and Dr. Paroma Mitra will discuss the basic process of peer review, why participants should accept requests ...
but you know you will have to open it sooner or later: an invitation to review a paper. Of course there is always the option to politely decline the request for whatever reason, but if you do decide to accept, you may just as well make the best out of it. Your review report...
work; however, finding a gentle, direct, and polite way to provide professional feedback is the very essence of writing a good peer review. If you find a style of commentary that is not offensive, the writer whose work you are reviewing will be grateful for the attention you give to ...
have the time to review the paper within the given timelines. Once you have accepted to peer review, the next step is to evaluate the manuscript. To evaluate the manuscript as a peer reviewer,experienced reviewers recommendyou read the paper three times. Give yourself time to think about the...
At Wiley, we strive for the highest standard of peer review, recognizing that the role of peer reviewers is vital to ensuring the rigor of scholarly publishing. How peer review makes you a better researcher – takeaways from a Wiley webinar ...
‘Be a true “peer”, who is helpful but firm’ We all know the usual reasoning: we peer review to be good citizens, to support dialogue in our fields, and so on. We want high-quality peer reviews ourselves, so we need to provide them for others. But in the rapidly changing climate...
agentle,direct,andpolitewaytoprovideprofessionalfeedbackistheveryessenceofwritinga goodpeerreview.Ifyoufindastyleofcommentarythatisnotoffensive,thewriterwhose workyouarereviewingwillbegratefulfortheattentionyougivetohisorherwork,evenwhen youpointoutproblemsandraisedifficultquestions. Herearethebasicelementsyoushould...
The first issue of FeedbackFruits tips will share best strategies to facilitate meaningful peer assessment using Peer Review tool.
44 Finally, don’t forget to thank all reviewers and, where appropriate, formally acknowledge their input in the work. Remember to give them a reprint or final copy. 45 Points to ask before reviewing: • What kind of review is expected? • What stage is the work at (1st draft or ...