How to write an effective journal peer review using a staged writing approach: a best-practice guide for early-career researchers.

ABSTRACT: Journal peer review is a gatekeeper in the scientific process, determining which papers are published in academic journals. It also supports authors in improving their papers before they go to press. Training for early-career researchers on how to conduct a high-quality peer review is scarce, however, and there are concerns about the quality of peer review in the health sciences. Standardized training and guidance may help reviewers to improve the quality of their feedback. In this paper, we approach peer review as a staged writing activity and apply writing process best practices to help early-career researchers and others learn to create a comprehensive and respectful peer-review report. The writing stages of reading, planning and composing are reflected in our three-step peer-review pro

SUBMITTER: August ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580681 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature