For authors
The peer review process for journals
Peer review is a key part of the academic publishing process. But a lot of researchers never receive any training in how to conduct and write a peer review. In the sections below, we'll give you an overview of the peer review process, advice on what to look for when reviewing, tips on writing your review and more.
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What is peer review?An overview of the peer review process to get you started |
Review invitationsHow do editors decide who to invite to review papers and how can you become a peer reviewer |
What to look for when reviewingTrying to figure out whether a manuscript is good can be tough. We break the process down into more manageable parts |
Writing your reviewHow to structure your review and what you should include |
Reviewing a revisionThe (minor) differences between reviewing an original manuscript and a revised manuscript |