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Tips and tricks for how to become a good reviewer
Jonathan D Hughes1, Riccardo Cristiani2,3, Michael T Hirschmann4,5
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15101, USA. hughesjd3@Upmc.edu.
Summary
Scientific peer review is crucial for article quality, but suboptimal reviews are common. This article offers practical suggestions and a checklist to improve the peer-review process for better scientific publications.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Scholarly Publishing
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Peer review is integral to academic medicine, providing essential quality control for scientific articles.
- Reviewers' constructive criticism significantly enhances manuscript quality before publication.
- Suboptimal peer reviews are frequent, often due to a lack of formal reviewer training.
Discussion:
- Reviewer expertise does not always correlate with effective peer-review skills.
- The primary objective of peer review is to constructively improve the manuscript for the authors.
- Addressing the quality of peer reviews is vital for maintaining scientific integrity.
Key Insights:
- Many reviewers lack formal training in conducting effective peer reviews.
- Experienced authors may not inherently be proficient peer reviewers.
- Improving review quality directly benefits authors and the publication process.
Outlook:
- Developing standardized training for peer reviewers can enhance review quality.
- Implementing checklists can guide reviewers in providing more constructive and useful feedback.
- Future efforts should focus on optimizing the peer-review process to uphold high scientific standards.
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