Peer Review can be a puzzling and often frustrating process for researchers, even experienced ones. Know about the evaluation criteria used by journals in putting together a review for a manuscript.
Serving Two Masters
Which elements should be considered as a metric for performance as a good peer reviewer? If we look at the process from the perspective of the manuscript, a good peer review would be considered to be thorough, accurate…
Increased Scrutiny of a Critical Process:
A Google search for “peer review best practices” will produce over 5,600 results, with numerous examples of detailed manuals and checklists that specify in detail what should happen during a formal…
Should a Peer Reviewer Choose Honor above Money?
The peer review process has always been considered to be a proud tradition in the academic community. Experienced and highly qualified academics and scientists take time away from their…
Opportunities for Correction
Authors will argue that articles and manuscripts are always open for correction until the last possible moment.
Colleagues are usually willing to go over your latest version with a fresh set of eyes, and if…