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All you need to know to become an effective peer reviewer
Module 1: Becoming a peer reviewer
Introduction to module 1 (3 min)
What is the motivation to be a reviewer? (7 min)
Reasons for becoming a peer-reviewer (7 min)
Developing as a reviewer (7 min)
Module 1 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Further reading
Module 2: Inside the reviewing experience
Introduction to module 2 (1 min)
Seven characteristics of peer-review (6 min)
Scrutiny of experts and other characteristics of a reviewer (5 min)
The reviewer as a consultant (3 min)
Voluntary nature of peer review (2 min)
Reviewing timescales (4 min)
Module 2 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Further reading
Module 3: Current trends in peer review
Introduction to module 3 (1 min)
Major trends in peer review (2 min)
Trends across disciplines and further developments in peer review (4 min)
Module 3 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Further reading
Module 4: Anonymity and peer review
Introduction to module 4 (1 min)
Anonymity in open peer review (5 min)
Issues with reviewer reports (3 min)
Module 4 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Further reading
Module 5: The role of reviewers in peer review
Introduction to module 5 (1 min)
Essential qualities of peer reviewers (6 min)
Reviewer responsibilities: Provide critical and constructive evaluation (3 min)
Reviewer responsibilities: Provide recommendations & Meet the deadline (5 min)
Reviewer responsibilities: Declare conflicts of interest & Maintain confidentiality (6 min)
Module 5 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Further reading
Module 6: The editor’s part in peer review
Introduction to module 6 (1 min)
The editor as intermediary (1 min)
The editor's roles: Appointing reviewers (2 min)
The editor's roles: Making decisions (2 min)
The editor's roles: Defining the peer review model (3 min)
Module 6 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Module 7: The review report
Introduction to module 7 (1 min)
The reviewer report (3 min)
Practices for writing a reviewer report: Generate trust (5 min)
Practices for writing a reviewer report: Clarity, Criticism, and Structure (4 min)
Giving feedabck (4 min)
Plagiarism & Using confidential field for the editor (6 min)
Unethical practices (4 min)
Module 7 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Further reading
Module 8: The outcomes of peer review
Introduction to module 8 (1 min)
Opposing reviewer reports (5 min)
Module 8 recap (1 min)
Check your understanding
Module 9: Becoming a peer reviewer – final exam
Final exam
Voluntary nature of peer review (2 min)
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