‘It builds a sense of intellectual exchange into the discipline.’David Featherstone, Glasgow University
‘Peer review is crucial so we’re not just reliant on
metrics but we have decent high quality
research to inform our community.’
Julie DaviesUniversity of Huddersfield
Remember why peer review
matters
‘Write the review that you would
want to receive if you had written
the article’‘Think of ways you can write in a positive and constructive way as the tone you use may be interpreted differently by the author.’Jan LacinaTexas Christian University
Kathleen HinchmanSyracuse University
Keep it constructive
‘Think of two or three key things that
would draw out an argument to make it
a stronger manuscript and not
focus on weaknesses and critique.’David Featherstone
University of Glasgow
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‘Find a good mentor who can help you understand specific rules for that area.’
Subhan Iswahyudi, Victoria University Melbourne
Use your support network to gain confidence
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‘Be diligent, read, embrace and take your
time’
Mike Zundel, University of Liverpool
‘It is an important process, take it
seriously, invest time in it, what goes out
comes back’
Julie DaviesUniversity of Huddersfield
Allocate Enough Time
‘Don’t redesign people’s studies for them, that’s not what you’ve
been asked to do’‘Work out what the author is trying to achieve and if the evidence is there to support it’’
Katy Mason, Lancaster University
Kathleen HinchmanSyracuse University
Stay in scope
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‘Read through the other reviews that come back with the paper after the editors decision, so you
can watch the development of the paper
and see how the authors responded to your
critique.’Katy Mason
Lancaster University
Learn from your experience
‘Say what people are doing really well so they keep doing it’
Give Credit Where It’s
Due
Kelly Chandler, Olcott, Syracuse University