Wrap-Up
In this lesson, we covered:
- What peer review is and how it can happen through various models
- Who an editor is and the workflow they follow to evaluate a new submission and shepherd it through the peer review process
- How to understand the possible decisions an editor can make regarding a submission and how to approach any requested revisions
- How to deal with rejection of your submission
We hope you feel more confident about your submission now that you’ve had a peek behind the curtain to better understand the process and expectations. In Lesson 2 of this course, you’ll learn how to promote your work.
You may also be interested in the following lessons:
Further Learning
1. Gould, Thomas H. P. Do We Still Need Peer Review? An Argument for Change. Lanham: The Scarecrow Press, 2013.
First acknowledging the value of and need for peer review, this book then details the history, benefits, and biases of the traditional peer review system and recommends options for improvement.
2. “Peer Review: The Nuts and Bolts.” Sense About Science. September 10, 2021. https://senseaboutscience.org/activities/peer-review-the-nuts-and-bolts-2/.
This guide for early-career researchers explains how peer review works, its role in the dissemination of knowledge, and how it is adapting to address challenges.
3. Tumin, Dmitry, and Joseph Drew Tobias. “The Peer Review Process.” Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia 13, Suppl 1 (2019): S52-S58. doi.org/10.4103%2Fsja.SJA_544_18.
This resource explains the logistics of the peer review process, then goes into detail about incorporating revisions and writing a response to reviewers. It provides a helpful level of extra detail.
4. Zimba, Olena, and Armen Yuri Gasparyan. “Peer Review Guidance: A Primer for Researchers.” Reumatologia vol. 59, no. 1 (2021): 3-8. doi.org/10.5114%2Freum.2021.102709.
This article recommends a useful structure for writing constructive reviewer comments and discusses peer review ethics in more detail.
Fill out our post-lesson survey! This short feedback form is meant to assess the effectiveness of each lesson and its activities in the curriculum.
Wrap-Up
In this lesson, we covered:
We hope you feel more confident about your submission now that you’ve had a peek behind the curtain to better understand the process and expectations. In Lesson 2 of this course, you’ll learn how to promote your work.
You may also be interested in the following lessons:
Further Learning
1. Gould, Thomas H. P. Do We Still Need Peer Review? An Argument for Change. Lanham: The Scarecrow Press, 2013.
First acknowledging the value of and need for peer review, this book then details the history, benefits, and biases of the traditional peer review system and recommends options for improvement.
2. “Peer Review: The Nuts and Bolts.” Sense About Science. September 10, 2021. https://senseaboutscience.org/activities/peer-review-the-nuts-and-bolts-2/.
This guide for early-career researchers explains how peer review works, its role in the dissemination of knowledge, and how it is adapting to address challenges.
3. Tumin, Dmitry, and Joseph Drew Tobias. “The Peer Review Process.” Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia 13, Suppl 1 (2019): S52-S58. doi.org/10.4103%2Fsja.SJA_544_18.
This resource explains the logistics of the peer review process, then goes into detail about incorporating revisions and writing a response to reviewers. It provides a helpful level of extra detail.
4. Zimba, Olena, and Armen Yuri Gasparyan. “Peer Review Guidance: A Primer for Researchers.” Reumatologia vol. 59, no. 1 (2021): 3-8. doi.org/10.5114%2Freum.2021.102709.
This article recommends a useful structure for writing constructive reviewer comments and discusses peer review ethics in more detail.
Fill out our post-lesson survey! This short feedback form is meant to assess the effectiveness of each lesson and its activities in the curriculum.