Recommendation 4: Train and Mentor Reviewers
Description
The toolkit emphasizes the importance of training and mentoring peer reviewers to promote diversity and equity in scholarly publishing. It suggests providing accessible learning tools, developing mentorship programs, and creating co-reviewing opportunities to engage early-career and marginalized researchers. Additionally, the toolkit recommends inviting non-scientists as reviewers and ensuring universal accessibility in the reviewing process. These practices aim to broaden the reviewer pool and foster an inclusive and equitable peer review environment.