Perspectives of librarians and information specialists on conducting methodological peer reviews of systematic reviews: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the perspectives of librarians and information specialists (LIS) on their experience and impact as peer reviewers of systematic reviews (SRs), and on facilitators and barriers to LIS methodological peer review.

Design

Survey and focus groups.

Setting

We surveyed LIS who completed a peer review of an SR in a randomised controlled trial conducted in BMJ, BMJ Open and BMJ Medicine from 3 January 2023 to 2 January 2024. The questionnaire sought to understand their experience, what aspects of manuscripts they focused on, perceived impact on editorial decision-making and authors' revisions and willingness to peer review again. To better understand factors that might impact decisions to review again, we contacted survey respondents to part

SUBMITTER: Rethlefsen ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673553 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature