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How to Become More Involved in Peer Review
• Why care?
• There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased
demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary
peer review)
• The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review
• Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field
• How to become involved?
• Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely
manner
• Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and
your areas of expertise
• When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior
investigators
How to Become More Involved in Peer Review
• Why care?
• There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased
demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary
peer review)
• The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review
• Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field
• How to become involved?
• Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely
manner
• Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and
your areas of expertise
• When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior
investigators
How to Become More Involved in Peer Review
• Why care?
• There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased
demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary
peer review)
• The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review
• Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field
• How to become involved?
• Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely
manner
• Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and
your areas of expertise
• When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior
investigators
How to Become More Involved in Peer Review
• Why care?
• There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased
demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary
peer review)
• The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review
• Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field
• How to become involved?
• Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely
manner
• Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and
your areas of expertise
• When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior
investigators
How to Become More Involved in Peer Review

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How to Become More Involved in Peer Review

  • 1. How to Become More Involved in Peer Review • Why care? • There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary peer review) • The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review • Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field • How to become involved? • Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely manner • Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and your areas of expertise • When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior investigators
  • 2. How to Become More Involved in Peer Review • Why care? • There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary peer review) • The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review • Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field • How to become involved? • Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely manner • Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and your areas of expertise • When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior investigators
  • 3. How to Become More Involved in Peer Review • Why care? • There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary peer review) • The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review • Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field • How to become involved? • Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely manner • Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and your areas of expertise • When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior investigators
  • 4. How to Become More Involved in Peer Review • Why care? • There is a shortage of high quality reviewers (Proliferation of Journals, increased demands on the time of scientists and clinicians, lack of remuneration for voluntary peer review) • The quality of science that is reported depends on critical peer review • Peer reviewers have a preview of advances in their field • How to become involved? • Accept invitations whenever practical; at least respond to invitations in a timely manner • Email the Associate Editor in your discipline to notify him/her of your interest and your areas of expertise • When performing a review, do not feel shy about asking the advice of senior investigators