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Tips for first time peer reviewers

Part: 01

Accepting a peer review invitation: Tips for first-time peer reviewers

As researchers publish more papers, their credibility as authors builds up, and they start getting invitations from editors to review papers. However, authors receiving review invitations for the first time are often unsure of whether they should accept the invitation. This article addresses the common concerns that authors have before taking on review work.

Part: 02

Tips for first time peer reviewers: Reviewing a scientific manuscript responsibly

Peer reviewing a scientific manuscript can be a difficult task for first time reviewers. This article lists the main responsibilities of a peer reviewer, explains how a reviewer can evaluate a scientific manuscript, and provides suggestions on how the review report should be drafted.

Part: 03

Quiz: Do you know what it takes to be a good peer reviewer?

Take this quiz to find out how much you know about conducting peer review of a scientific manuscript. If you get all questions right, you get the right to brag about it to your colleagues. Answers to all questions are in the series: Tips for first time peer reviewers.