The work of other investigators suggests that being invested in the author's success, by itself,
is not enough. For example, Sullivan et al8 took a training approach to the need for well …

The peer review process is the current standard for assessing a manuscript's worthiness for
publication in the scientific literature and is based on the idealism, professionalism, and …

One of Winston Churchill's most memorable quotations comes from a speech to the House
of Commons in which he remarked that,“Democracy is the worst form of government except …

In our earlier editorials on research and medical writing, we have discussed the importance
of research; we have given a roadmap for drafting an original research article and have also …

David C. Mallinson, PhD; Corlin Jewell, MD; Fahad Aziz, MD reviews. This means that a
manuscript might be published despite significant shortcomings that undermine the …

Reviewer: You could be making waffles with your family, but instead you are writing a review
for a manuscript sent to you 2 weeks ago. The paper is in an area of strong interest, but it …

Peer reviewers provide editors with information about the scientific merit of a manuscript and
provide authors with suggestions to strengthen the presentation, content, and clarity of their …

Performing a peer review of an article under consideration for publication requires not only
an understanding of the subject matter, but also a systematic approach that includes …

The peer review of manuscripts submitted to journals is a form of high-stakes assessment.
The acceptance or rejection of a manuscript can have major consequences for a …

The value of peer review continues to be debated in the scientific community. In recent
years, a number of prominent researchers have questioned the utility of peer review …