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Pattern of peer review proforma of medical journals of Pakistan

Faaiz Ali Shah1, Mian Amjad Ali2, Zahid Nazar3

  • 1Dr. Faaiz Ali Shah, FCPS. Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar KP, Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|August 3, 2019
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This study analyzed peer review proformas from Pakistani medical journals. Structured proformas with scoring systems were found to be more comprehensive and appropriate for effective manuscript evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Publishing
  • Scholarly Communication
  • Peer Review Processes

Background:

  • Peer review is critical for ensuring the quality and validity of medical research.
  • Standardized peer review proformas enhance the consistency and thoroughness of manuscript evaluation.
  • The quality and format of peer review proformas can vary significantly across journals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the content and format of peer review proformas used by medical journals in Pakistan.
  • To identify common elements and variations in peer review instruments within the Pakistani medical publishing landscape.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study was conducted involving the analysis of peer review proformas from Pakistani medical journals.
  • Proformas were collected via email from chief editors of journals listed by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).
  • Analysis focused on the structure, content (e.g., sections for evaluation, scoring systems, reviewer guidelines), and format of the received proformas.

Main Results:

  • Out of 41 received proformas, a majority (82.9%) were structured, while 17% were unstructured.
  • Scoring or rating systems were present in 31.7% of proformas; 43.9% lacked such systems.
  • Guidelines for peer reviewers were included in 58.5% of proformas, while peer review policy (open/closed) was mentioned in only 7.3%.

Conclusions:

  • A wide range of content and formats exists for peer review proformas in Pakistani medical journals.
  • Structured peer review proformas incorporating a scoring scale are recommended for comprehensive and appropriate manuscript evaluation.
Abstract

Keywords:
Analysisarticlejournalmanuscriptpeer reviewpublication

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