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Evaluating, Improving, and Appreciating Peer Review at IJTMB.
1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC, USA.
International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
|March 3, 2021
Summary
This editorial outlines seven strategies to enhance the efficiency of the scientific peer review process, aiming to improve manuscript publication speed and review quality. Implementing these changes can significantly benefit scholarly publishing.
Area of Science:
- Scientific Publishing
- Scholarly Communication
Background:
- Peer review is a critical component of scientific publishing, though it faces ongoing criticism.
- The International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) aims to optimize its peer review system.
Discussion:
- The editorial details seven actionable steps to streamline the peer review and publication workflow.
- These steps include author-suggested reviewers, reviewer profile updates, and incentivizing timely responses.
- Emphasis is placed on recognizing and thanking peer reviewers to foster engagement.
Key Insights:
- Proactive reviewer engagement strategies can accelerate manuscript processing times.
- Improving reviewer response rates is crucial for efficient publication.
- Streamlining the peer review process enhances overall journal efficiency and quality.
Outlook:
- The proposed changes are expected to positively impact the quality of peer reviews and the speed of manuscript publication.
- Further instructions for completing peer review profiles will be provided.
- Formal recognition of peer reviewers acknowledges their vital contribution to scholarly integrity.
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