Resources
Essential Readings for Editors
These guidelines provide an updated summary of best practices for research integrity and publishing ethics, supporting researchers, editors, peer revi...
The APAs instructions for reviewers emphasize confidentiality, constructive feedback, and journal-specific guidelines to maintain high standards in ac...
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) is committed to educating and supporting editors, publishers, universities, research institutes, and all those ...
The Institute of Medicine defines healthcare quality as the extent to which services improve health outcomes, aligned with professional knowledge. His...
The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) is an international organization established to provide advice and guidance on best practices for dealing w...
The content outlines the ethical guidelines for peer reviewers provided by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). These guidelines establish principl...
The Council of Asian Science Editors (CASE) is focused on improving the quality of scientific research journals in Asia. Their vision is to increase t...
The Council of Science Editors (CSE) is an international membership organization for editorial professionals publishing in the sciences. CSE serves it...
A DOI, or Digital Object Identifier, is a unique and persistent code assigned to scholarly works, like articles, papers, and some books, to permanentl...
Established in 2008, the EQUATOR Network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) serves as a valuable resource for editors seeking...
The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) is an international community of editors focused on improving the global standard of science editin...
Elsevier provides a comprehensive guide on conducting peer reviews, covering topics such as evaluating a manuscripts relevance, maintaining confidenti...
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) developed the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Sc...
STM is a global organization representing academic publishers, promoting high standards in research communication. Its members publish over 66% of all...
ICMJE developed these recommendations to review best practices and ethical standards in the conduct and reporting of research and other material publi...
The International Publishers Association (IPA), based in Geneva, Switzerland, is the worls largest federation of national, regional, and specialist pu...
The ISRCTN registry is an internationally recognized clinical trial registry that accepts all clinical research studies, providing unique identificati...
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) oversees Public Health Service (PHS) research integrity activities, excluding FDA-related tasks. As part of the...
C4DISCs recommendation encourages reviewer training and mentoring, including co-reviewing and accessibility for marginalized researchers, aiming to fo...
ICMJE developed these recommendations to review best practices and ethical standards in the conduct and reporting of research and other material publi...
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978, focused on enhancing communication within the scholarly public...
This syllabus guides potential and newly appointed editors of peer-reviewed research journals. It outlines the editors key responsibilities, along wit...
The Journal of Scholarly Publishing offers insights into scholarly publishing challenges, covering technology, funding, and innovations, available in ...
The World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), established in 1995, is a resource of peer-reviewed medical journals from its membership of over 1,00...
This revised statement updates the January 2023 recommendations on chatbots in scholarly publishing. These Recommendations are intended to inform edit...
This article summarizes a comprehensive publication ethics policy, covering key areas for contemporary science journals. Editors can adapt these recom...
The article discusses academic publishing issues, particularly the monopoly of publishers like Elsevier and Wiley that charge high fees for access, de...
The introduction humorously references a segment by comedian Bill Maher to illustrate the unproven yet strongly held belief that articles published in...
A survey of 116 health research journals found only 35% provided online instructions for peer reviewers, and less than half mentioned reporting guidel...
This article highlights the value of involving early-career scientists in peer reviews, particularly through group reviews like those organized by the...
This article highlights the importance of ethics in scientific publishing, focusing on avoiding plagiarism, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining t...
Digital publishing is revolutionizing scientific research by enabling faster dissemination, open access, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key tren...
A guide for young scientists on conducting effective and ethical peer reviews, with tips on expertise, deadlines, bias, and constructive feedback. The...
This article emphasizes the importance of neutral, objective language in peer review. It advises reviewers to avoid emotive words, expressive punctuat...
A systematic review by Willis et al. identifies 20 online peer review training materials, covering writing reviews and critical appraisal, noting acce...
A 2019 Peer Review Survey by Sense about Science and Elsevier found increased satisfaction with peer review but concerns about quality with growing ou...
The paper found that 43% of peer-review comments contained unprofessional or unsubstantiated critiques, sparking discussions on social media. While mo...
An editorial from Nature Chemical Biology emphasizes balancing peer review demand with quality. It suggests expanding the reviewer pool, formal peer r...
This article outlines a 10-year collaboration by Sense about Science to raise public awareness on the role of evidence in policy and society. It empha...
This article outlines key trends in scientific publishing for 2024, including the rise of open access, increased use of preprints, blockchain for secu...
This article discusses the importance of prompt peer review to expedite the publication process. Peer review operates as a system of reciprocal altrui...
This course is designed to help participants become effective peer reviewers for scientific or scholarly journals. It covers essential aspects of peer...
The Certified Peer Reviewer Course provides foundational training in peer review principles and practices, offering self-paced modules, webinars, and ...
Focus on Peer Review is a free online course that teaches the fundamentals of effective peer review, covering responsibilities, report writing, and et...
Scholasticas Guide to Author Management trains journal editors on author management, focusing on submissions, ethics, communication, and supporting au...
Elseviers Navigating Peer Review series provides essential insights into peer review, explaining how participating sharpens writing skills, fosters ne...
Elseviers Certified Peer Reviewer Course offers a comprehensive introduction to peer review, covering skills needed to assess manuscripts. It aims to ...
Peeref provides a reviewer certification process, helping reviewers advance their careers. Training courses and a forum for journal experiences suppor...
A Neurology India letter discusses online peer review training options, highlighting courses for timely, constructive reviews, with resources like EQU...
This course focuses on research integrity within academic publishing, covering ethical standards from study design to publication. It highlights avoid...
This course offers comprehensive training on peer reviewing for scholarly journals, covering best practices for writing effective peer review reports ...
The online course Translating Critical Appraisal of a Manuscript into Meaningful Peer Review aims to enhance peer review skills for health professiona...
Sense about Science is an independent charity that promotes the public interest in sound science and evidence....
The C4DISC toolkit aims to build diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in peer review, offering recommendations for inclusive practic...
The CHAMP (Checklist for Statistical Assessment of Medical Papers) statement addresses statistical errors in medical papers, helping reviewers without...
Springer Nature offers tools for editors, including diversity initiatives and a Reviewer Finder. Resources include case studies, guides for new editor...
Indiana University Bloomington Libraries offer an equitable peer review toolkit, including rubrics for reviewing articles and free courses, supporting...
The APA guide provides ten steps for peer reviewers, including constructive feedback and confidentiality, encouraging participation in peer review to ...
BMJs How to Survive Peer Review serves as a practical guide to navigating peer review, offering actionable advice to become a competent reviewer. It c...
Emerald Publishing provides resources for reviewers, covering constructive feedback, ethical considerations, and impactful reviews. The platform also ...
The APA offers resources for reviewing manuscripts, with interactive tutorials and videos for quantitative and qualitative research, guiding reviewers...
Wolters Kluwer offers resources for Lippincott Journal editors on maximizing journal impact and maintaining research quality, with training on ethics,...
Taylor & Francis resources guide journal editors in recruitment, responsibilities, and digital publishing developments, helping maintain published con...
The University of Massachusetts Amhersts guide outlines peer reviews importance, including best practices, resources, and tools for reviewer comments....
The University of Kansas Libraries provide journal editors resources for managing journals, open access, and peer review. External resources offer con...
This complimentary booklet from Wiley-Blackwell, written by Charon A. Pierson, offers guidance for nurses and healthcare professionals on reviewing sc...
The reviewer provides an extensive critique of the manuscript Sensitivity of hyperspectral narrowband and multispectral broadband indices to crop evap...
Queens University Librarys guide for journal editors includes editorial tasks, copyright management, and connections to support services like copyedit...
R. Michael Alvarez provides valuable tips for being a good peer reviewer, emphasizing research quality, avoiding minor errors, disclosing conflicts of...
The World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) offers a Manuscript Submission Checklist as a template for medical journal editors to utilize during t...