Resources for Peer Reviewers
#LoveData24: Visual communication
Whether talking to experts or to the general public, having access to proprietary tools or only what is available for free, the first thing to know when planning a presentation is to understand your audience. Do you have a call to action? How will you measure success? Read more >>
#LoveMethods24: The peer review conundrum
I peer review a lot, mostly papers that follow an IMRaD format. By far, the section where I have the most comments and observations, the one that annoys me the most, is the… Read more >>
Mastering Journal Peer Review: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Effective Manuscript Evaluation
Reviewer Credits proudly presents an essential resource for the scholarly community. This e-book, available only to registered users, is an invaluable tool for anyone involved in the peer review process. Read more >>
Should I Choose Double-Blind Peer Review for my Next Paper?
In the dynamic world of academic publishing, the process of peer review stands as a cornerstone for maintaining the integrity and quality of scholarly work. Among the various models, double-blind peer review Read more >>
Preprints and Open Peer Review
At this year’s OASPA conference, the panel on preprints included a report by Jessica Polka (ASAPbio), who provided an overview of the preprint peer review process as it is currently conducted: Read more >>
Will My Research Grant Be Peer Reviewed? Understanding the Evaluation Process
Securing a research grant is a crucial step for scholars and scientists aiming to explore new frontiers in their fields. However, the process of obtaining a research grant can be daunting, raising questions about the evaluation methods used by funding agencies…Read more >>
Peer Review: What, When, and How?
Peer review plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, validity, and credibility of scientific and academic work. In this blog post, we will explore the what, when, and how of peer review, shedding light on its significance…
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Is Open Peer Review Really Open?
As we all know, peer review is a fundamental component of the scientific publishing process. This process serves as a quality control mechanism, ensuring that research articles meet certain standards of rigor and validity before…
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Why should I do a peer review?
Or, The Value of Peer Review: Why You Should Get Involved
“Oh, no! Not another email asking me if I want to do peer review”. We all get them all the time. Sometimes from journals we know, and sometimes…
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Peer review polices publications: How the process can work
Did you submit an article to a journal but it was rejected because it was ‘out of scope’? Dodgy things authors do that it’s important to be aware of as a peer reviewer… Read more >>
Journal Selection: One Researcher’s “Path to Publication”
Long before peer review, before writing your article, selecting a suitable journal with reach, readership, and reputation is key … Read more >>
To review, or not to review: That is the question
How does the editor’s request to undertake peer review make you feel? Honored? Scared? Intimidated? Out of your depth? Don’t worry: All of these feelings… Read more >>
Peer review blind dating: Is this system fairer for authors?
Although many academic authors do prefer double blind peer review as they feel it largely removes all bias, more still select single blind when given the choice… Read more >>
Mastering the Art and Science of Peer Review
Mastering the art of peer review is a valuable skill that contributes to the advancement of academic research and scholarly discourse… Read more >>
Peer review and the publishing cycle
How submissions are handled varies greatly on the size of the journal and its publisher. Larger journals usually have the support of sophisticated… Read more >>
#LoveData24: Data availability, replication, and peer review
Explore the core of research integrity with a focus on data availability, replication, and peer review. Unpack the challenges of data preservation, the significance of peer review in resource allocation, and the impact of ethical data sharing. Learn about the power of data repositories and the importance of best practices in data management for scientific advancement. Dive into the essentials of maintaining and enhancing the credibility of research… Read more >>
#LoveMethods24: Is the reproducibility crisis over?
Earlier this year, I did a lot of research on methods. I was tasked with preparing the “methods” class from a workshop on writing research papers in the life sciences. I summarized the bare bones of it… Read more >>
Best Platforms for Peer Review Recognition
In recent years, the landscape of academic publishing has experienced a transformative shift, placing a heightened emphasis on acknowledging the indispensable contributions of peer reviewers. A slew of innovative… Read more >>
Why Can’t I Get Paid for Peer Review?
Peer review involves experts in a particular field evaluating and critiquing research papers before they are published in journals or presented at conferences. Yet, despite its importance, many peer reviewers do not receive any monetary compensation for their time and expertise… Read more >>
Calling all Peer Reviewers! Now’s the time to sign up for an ORCID iD
Did you know that ReviewerCredits has a simple integration which means you can sign up on our site in one click using your ORCID iD?… Read more >>
Facing down fear when responding to negative comments
From a researcher’s perspective, negative comments can be heartbreaking. No-one likes to hear that the project they’ve been working on for months… Read more >>
Tips in Peer Review: Communication with Journal Editors
Most researchers tend to think that communication with journal editors is a formal process, controlled and restricted by manuscript online submission systems… Read more >>
Tips and tricks for navigating the manuscript submission process
I just finished submitting my latest paper to a well-known Open Access journal. This time it took ages and ages; although most journal online systems for submissions are similar… Read more >>
Peer review and you: Managing the process
How to select reviewers for your research papers: Ensure that your articles have the best chance of acceptance. Anyone submitting a research article… Read more >>
Peer review as a transferable skill
Peer review is a valuable skill and an essential component of academic writing and research. What many researchers, especially young researchers… Read more >>
About F3-index and RCI
F3-index is the result of comparing the performance of peer reviewers assigned to the same manuscript, given that any submission is different from another in… Read more >>
How to become a good reviewer
When you are invited to review a manuscript, editors count on your knowledge of a specific topic. The first point to consider is that you can provide… Read more >>
What is peer review? The basics
Peer-review is not without flaws and has attracted many criticisms over the time, as well as driving many trials to create an alternative validation process… Read more >>
Innovative types of peer review
All forms of peer review have flaws and deficiencies, but a more suitably screening method for scientific papers has not yet been established… Read more >>
Kinds of peer review journals use
There are several different types of peer review that journals use, each with its strengths and weaknesses. In this blog, we will explore some of… Read more >>
The Art of Peer Reviewer Selection
Know how journal editors select peer reviewers for submitted articles. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can effectively… Read more >>