Manuscript and Grant Peer Review

Overview

Peer review is a systematic process for evaluating scientific manuscripts and proposals. Assess methodology, statistics, design, reproducibility, ethics, and reporting standards, then deliver a structured, constructive reviewer report. Apply this skill for manuscript and grant review across disciplines.

When to Use This Skill

This skill should be used when:

• Conducting peer review of scientific manuscripts for journals
• Evaluating grant proposals and research applications
• Assessing methodology and experimental design rigor
• Reviewing statistical analyses and reporting standards
• Evaluating reproducibility and data availability
• Checking compliance with reporting guidelines (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA)
• Providing constructive feedback on scientific writing