From peer to peer: 10 peer reviewing tips from peer reviewers
1. From peer to peer:
10 peer reviewing tips from peer reviewers
2. ‘It builds a sense of
intellectual exchange into
the discipline.’
David Featherstone,
Glasgow University
‘Peer review is crucial so we’re
not just reliant on metrics but
we have decent high quality
research to inform our
community.’
Julie Davies
University of Huddersfield
Remember why
peer review
matters
3. ‘Write the review that
you would want to
receive if you had
written the article’
‘Think of ways you can
write in a positive and
constructive way as the
tone you use may be
interpreted differently by
the author.’
Jan Lacina
Texas Christian University
Kathleen Hinchman
Syracuse University
Keep it
constructive
4. ‘Think of two or three
key things that would
draw out an argument to
make it a stronger
manuscript and not
focus on weaknesses
and critique.’
David Featherstone
University of Glasgow
5. ‘Find a good mentor who can
help you understand specific
rules for that area.’
Subhan Iswahyudi,
Victoria University Melbourne
Use your support
network to gain
confidence
6. ‘Be diligent, read, embrace
and take your time’
Mike Zundel,
University of Liverpool
‘It is an important process,
take it seriously, invest
time in it, what goes out
comes back’
Julie Davies
University of Huddersfield
Allocate Enough
Time
7. ‘Don’t redesign
people’s studies for
them, that’s not what
you’ve been asked to
do’
‘Work out what the
author is trying to
achieve and if the
evidence is there to
support it’’
Katy Mason, Lancaster University
Kathleen Hinchman
Syracuse University
Stay in scope
8. ‘Read through the other
reviews that come back with
the paper after the editors
decision, so you can watch
the development of the paper
and see how the authors
responded to your critique.’
Katy Mason
Lancaster University
Learn from your
experience
9. ‘Say what people are
doing really well so they
keep doing it’
Give Credit
Where It’s
Due
Kelly Chandler,
Olcott, Syracuse University
10. And finally...
‘ Review, review, review,
because the more you
practice you get, the
more knowledge you
gain to make a big
difference.’
Maria Musarskaya
Bournemouth University
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