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Academic Primer Series: Key Papers About Peer Review.
Lalena M Yarris1, Michael Gottlieb2, Kevin Scott3
1Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland, Oregon.
The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
|June 15, 2017
Summary
This study identifies five key papers to help junior medical educators improve their peer review skills. These resources are essential for developing both as writers and reviewers in academia.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Scholarly Publishing
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Peer review is crucial for maintaining academic rigor and relevance in scientific publishing.
- Junior educators increasingly participate in peer review, both as recipients and reviewers.
- Developing expertise in peer review is essential for junior clinician educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and summarize seminal papers on the peer-review process.
- To provide resources for faculty members seeking to enhance their peer-reviewing skills.
- To support junior faculty in navigating and contributing to scholarly peer review.
Main Methods:
- Literature search augmented by expert recommendations and social media call.
- Consensus-building process using Delphi methods.
- Identification of 24 relevant papers on peer review.
Main Results:
- A curated list of the top five most highly rated papers on peer review was identified.
- Summaries focus on relevance for junior faculty and faculty developers.
- The selected papers offer foundational and explanatory insights into peer review.
Conclusions:
- Five key papers are recommended for faculty development in peer review.
- These resources aid novice writers and reviewers in academic medicine.
- The papers provide a basis for junior faculty to build their peer review competencies.