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The most effective way to engage in continuous education is to spend no more than 30 minutes per day on the course. Upon enrollment, you will gradually gain access to the modules, with new ones becoming available every 2 days. By committing 20-30 minutes every 2 days, you will complete the entire course in about 10 days.

What will you learn?

  1. Current trends and general challenges in peer review
  2. Types of peer review and understanding its pros and cons
  3. 9 Principal stages that commonly occur during peer review
  4. The important role played by the editor in peer review
  5. 5 Key things a reviewer will look for in your submission
  6. Understanding what are the typical concerns of a reviewer
  7. Factors that help a journal editor arrive at a decision
  8. Common reasons for rejection and how to deal with it
  9. 4 Key considerations while responding to reviewer comments
  10. Evaluating reviewer comments and planning responses
  11. Drafting a response letter to help improve chances of success
  12. 5 Communication strategies when you’ve received a bad review

Course Description

The peer review process can be stressful and confusing. Delays in reviews or decision-making, vague comments or major revisions requests, or an unfavorable outcome like rejection can be frustrating for research authors.


This intensive course aims to give authors a comprehensive understanding of the peer review process and equip them with advanced strategies to deal with peer review challenges like responding to reviewer comments. With 20 extensive modules on various aspects of the peer review process, participants get a deep-dive into the world of peer review. Each module consists of an interactive video, a quiz to test your learning, and other reading resources. Get ready to ace your next peer review, stress-free and confidently, by learning from publishing experts at Wiley.

Course Author: Verity Warne

Verity Warne has nearly 20 years of experience as a marketing and communication specialist in the scholarly publication industry. In 2015, Verity was appointed as the Associate Marketing Director at Wiley, where she was responsible for defining and implementing peer reviewer engagement strategy and marketing Wiley’s peer review services. Currently, she is the Head of Communications at Earth Trust.

Course Curriculum


  Module 1: What is peer review?
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  Module 2: Different types of peer review
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  Module 3: Principle steps in the peer review process
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  Module 4: The role of the journal editor
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  Module 5: Key things that a reviewer should look for
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  Module 6: Use of language
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  Module 7: Originality and topicality
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  Module 8: Article structure
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  Module 9: Discussion and conclusion
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  Module 10: Reliability of research
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  Module 11: Citations and bibliographical references
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  Module 12: Lack of experience
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  Module 13: Arriving at a decision
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  Module 14: Some common reasons for rejection
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  Module 15: What do I do if my manuscript gets rejected?
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  Module 16: Your reactions to the review
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  Module 17: Evaluating reviewer comments and planning your response
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  Module 18: Letter of reply
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  Module 19: Responding to bad reviews
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  Module 20: Peer review – final exam
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Access options

This course is reserved exclusively for institutions. If your institution has a subscription to the Wiley Researcher Academy, you are eligible to enroll right away. Simply register at the Wiley Researcher Academy and navigate to the course catalog to get started.

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