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Responding to peer review reports: Tips for authors

In this article, Dr. Ben Britton - a Senior Lecturer and Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at Imperial College London - shares a few tips and tricks to try to…
Responding to peer review reports: Tips for authors

How to make the journal review process seamless: Recommendations from a journal editor

The unpredictable nature of the journal decision-making process and the delays involved make it a stressful experience for authors. In this article, an experienced…
How to make the journal review process seamless: Recommendations from a journal editor

Peer reviewers tell all: A Q&A with expert reviewers

The work of peer reviewers can remain somewhat mysterious, particularly for the less experienced authors. To better understand the work of a reviewer, their decision…
Peer reviewers tell all: A Q&A with expert reviewers

A quick glimpse at collaborative peer review [Flowchart]

What is collaborative peer review? How does it work? Who is involved in this type of peer review? This flowchart will give you some quick insights into how collaborative…
A quick glimpse at collaborative peer review [Flowchart]

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

Double-blind and transparent peer review systems have advantages and shortcomings

John Butler-Adam is the Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science, the second oldest journal in South Africa. He serves as a consultant to the University…
Double-blind and transparent peer review systems have advantages and shortcomings

Anyone who has published an article and has gone through a peer review process is a potential reviewer

Dr. Bahar Mehmani is the Reviewer Experience Lead in the Global Publishing Development department at Elsevier. Dr. Mehmani has been part of several industry workshops,…
Anyone who has published an article and has gone through a peer review process is a potential reviewer

A pinch of salt, a dash of humor, and a generous topping of solidarity: Recipe for dealing with harsh peer review comments

Dealing with negative peer reviewer comments can be a tough experience, and if the comments are harsh, they can be even more dispiriting. This article will help you…
A pinch of salt, a dash of humor, and a generous topping of solidarity: Recipe for dealing with harsh peer review comments

How publishers are ensuring inclusivity in peer review: Interview with Charlie Kelner of Hindawi

I’m in conversation with Charlie Kelner to understand how publishers are and can foster inclusivity in peer review. Charlotte (Charlie) Kelner is a Research Engagement…
How publishers are ensuring inclusivity in peer review: Interview with Charlie Kelner of Hindawi

"I highly recommend to all editors that they actively seek to diversify their reviewer pools." - Pippa Smart, Editor-in-Chief, Learned Publishing

I am in conversation with Pippa Smart on the role editors can play in fostering diversity and inclusion in peer review. Pippa is an independent research communication…