Peer Review Guide

A skill for conducting thorough, fair, and constructive peer reviews of academic manuscripts. Covers systematic evaluation frameworks, writing effective reviewer reports, and common evaluation criteria across disciplines.

Review Process Overview

Systematic Reading Strategy

First Pass (30 min): Skim for overall assessment
  - Read title, abstract, introduction, conclusion
  - Scan figures and tables
  - Assess: Is this paper in scope? Is the question important?

Second Pass (60-90 min): Detailed critical reading
  - Read the full paper carefully
  - Annotate unclear points, potential errors, missing references
  - Check methodology, statistical analyses, interpretation