How do I choose a peer reviewer?
Finding peer reviewers – our top tips
- Check the references in the article.
- Use search tools and databases to find researchers working on similar topics.
- Use your editorial board.
- Consider previous authors and guest editors.
- Ask reviewers who decline for suggestions.
- Use predefined keywords.
- Use previous reviewers.
How do I choose recommended reviewers?
Look for people who have published papers in the same field as your submitted paper! You want a reviewer to have sound knowledge on your paper topic and he/she should know how journals work. Therefore, suggest other researchers who have done and published research in the same field.
What is a good peer review score?
Proposals receiving an average reviewer score of below 4.5 (equivalent to A previously) are normally rejected without referral to the Grants Assessment Panels (GAPs) in responsive mode. All proposals with an average score of 4.5 or above are forwarded to the Panels for consideration.
Why is peer review bad?
Research on peer review is not particularly well-developed, especially as part of the broader issue of research integrity; often produces conflicting, overlapping or inconclusive results depending on scale and scope; and seems to suffer from similar biases to much of the rest of the scholarly literature [8].
Should I recommend reviewers?
Are there names you shouldn’t put on your recommended-reviewer list? Absolutely. Don’t suggest people who have conflicts of interest – for example, those at your own institution, who you’ve worked with recently, or who are thanked in your Acknowledgements. An editor who notices this will be annoyed.
What are peer reviewers in psychology?
Peer Review is a process where academic research articles are screened by other experts in the field to catch errors and bias before publication.
Why do journals ask for suggested reviewers?
So authors might know better how to choose experts in their sub-fields. Moreover, author-suggested reviews allow editors to focus on other tasks in the publication process. For some journals, assigning peer reviewers means a huge time commitment, which can divert journal’s resources, affecting quality.
How do you evaluate peer reviewed articles?
How to evaluate articles
- Authority/authorship.
- Currency/timeliness.
- Coverage/relevance.
- Purpose/audience.
- Accuracy/documentation.
- Objectivity/thoroughness.
Why are peer reviewers not paid?
A vital, and often overlooked, aspect of peer review is that in the current system, peer reviewers are normally not paid for their work. They are, instead, rewarded non-financially by means of acknowledgment in journals, positions on editorial boards, free journal access, discounts on author fees, etc.
What should I look for in a peer review program?
So pick a program that is intuitive, easy to use, fun, interactive, engaging, and fully mobile. Peer reviews shouldn’t feel like work. If they do, you’ll have a hard time getting employees to embrace the system and use it to its fullest capability.
Are there peer review opportunities with the US Department of Education?
Announcement. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announces opportunities for individuals to participate in its peer review process by reviewing applications for competitive grant funding. Requests to serve as a peer reviewer will be accepted on an ongoing basis aligned with this year’s grant competition schedule.
When does peer review for federal grants begin?
The Department’s peer review began in January 2020 and will continue through the end of the calendar year. A list of grant programs with expected competitions during this timeframe is posted on the Department’s website under “Forecast of Funding Opportunities” at https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html.
What are the core values of peer review?
Reflect on core values. Ensure that the metrics on which people are recognized are aligned with your company’s mission. JetBlue, for example, has five core values – safety, caring, integrity, passion, and fun – so its Lift peer-review program encourages its 18,000 crewmembers to recognize each other for achievement in those areas.
