How to do an article review năm 2024
When you receive an invitation to peer review, you should be sent a copy of the paper's abstract to help you decide whether you wish to do the review. Try to respond to invitations promptly - it will prevent delays. It is also important at this stage to declare any potential Conflict of Interest. Show
Overview of the Review Report FormatThe structure of the review report varies between journals. Some follow an informal structure, while others have a more formal approach. "Number your comments!!!" (Jonathon Halbesleben, former Editor of Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology) Informal Structure Many journals don't provide criteria for reviews beyond asking for your 'analysis of merits'. In this case, you may wish to familiarize yourself with examples of other reviews done for the journal, which the editor should be able to provide or, as you gain experience, rely on your own evolving style. Formal Structure Other journals require a more formal approach. Sometimes they will ask you to address specific questions in your review via a questionnaire. Or they might want you to rate the manuscript on various attributes using a scorecard. Often you can't see these until you log in to submit your review. So when you agree to the work, it's worth checking for any journal-specific guidelines and requirements. If there are formal guidelines, let them direct the structure of your review. In Both Cases Whether specifically required by the reporting format or not, you should expect to compile comments to authors and possibly confidential ones to editors only. The First Read-ThroughFollowing the invitation to review, when you'll have received the article abstract, you should already understand the aims, key data and conclusions of the manuscript. If you don't, make a note now that you need to feedback on how to improve those sections. The first read-through is a skim-read. It will help you form an initial impression of the paper and get a sense of whether your eventual recommendation will be to accept or reject the paper. First Read ConsiderationsKeep a pen and paper handy when skim-reading. Try to bear in mind the following questions - they'll help you form your overall impression:
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