Webinar: Trust and excellence in peer review: How to become an effective peer reviewer

Becoming a peer reviewer means being recognized as an expert, and hence it is one of the milestones in a researcher’s career. Moreover, reviewing scientific literature enables researchers to keep up with and contribute to the developments in their area of research.

Admittedly, providing constructive feedback on research papers takes efforts. So if you are looking to become a peer reviewer, or are a peer reviewer looking to improve the feedback you provide, this webinar session is for you.

We have invited Dr. Jacob Wickham, Managing Editor of the journal Integrative Zoology and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Zoology in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), for a live webinar session. Jacob will discuss in depth the responsibilities of peer reviewers and the importance of trust and excellence in peer review.

Additionally, he will provide practical tips on becoming an effective peer reviewer and writing a high-quality peer review report. At the end of the webinar, Jacob will answer any questions you may  have on the topic.

So what are you waiting for? This live interactive session is your chance to get all your questions on peer reviewing answered by an expert.

Date: September 24, 2020 (Thursday)

Time: 9 AM EST

About the speaker

Dr. Jacob Wickham

Managing Editor of the journal Integrative Zoology and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Zoology in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Dr. Jacob Wickham, Managing Editor of the journal Integrative Zoology, is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Zoology in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Adjunct Professor at the Department of Entomology in Rutgers University. An award-winning and celebrated zoologist, Dr. Wickham has over 15 years of experience in academic publishing and has published several papers in high impact journals. Dr. Wickham has gained a lot of valuable experience in research and journal publishing over the years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with researchers to help them in their publication journey.