What is it about?
There is a bit of a learning curve when developing your skills as a peer reviewer. In this article, I discuss strategies and tips that scholars can use to hone their reviewing skills - both those new to the peer review process and seasoned scholars who want to refresh their process.
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Why is it important?
The peer review process is critical to good science. Although some young scholars get a lot of mentored experience in learning to review, this is not the case for everyone. Being a great reviewer helps your own research skills, helps out the editor & associate editor in determining the quality of manuscripts submitted for publication, and helps authors grow as scholars from the peer review process.
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Peer reviewing can be a bit of a solitary experience, and one that isn't really the topic of discussion often enough. I was fortunate to receive great mentoring in learning how to review and over the years, got asked to share my process with young reviewers. That's actually what led to me writing this invited piece - sharing this process with others to de-mystify it a bit. I genuinely enjoy reviewing and having the chance to write about it - with a fun tone! - was truly enjoyable.
Kate Snyder
University of Louisville
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This page is a summary of: How to Become a More Effective Reviewer, Gifted Child Quarterly, February 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0016986218754495.
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