Peer review refers to the evaluation of scholarly outputs (articles, books, grant applications, etc.) by others working in the same field. Reviewers inspect research quality and originality, data validity, and author conclusions in order to provide a "stamp of approval" from the research community for the work under review.
Guidelines on the basic principles and standards to which all peer reviewers should adhere during the peer review process. Created by COPE, the Committee on Publication Ethics.
A guide to peer review written by early career researchers for early career researchers.
Section 2.3 from the Council of Science Editors Recommendations for Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications.
Many resources are available to help researchers learn how to effectively peer review. A select few publisher-based trainings are listed here. They are online and most are free upon registration.
Two courses created by Wolters Kluwer. The basic course is free, but there is a fee for the advanced course.
A directed self-learning course created by the Elsevier Researcher Academy.
Toolkit for peer reviewing health research from the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) network. Includes reporting guidelines and links to training and guides from higher education institutions and publishers.
A peer review masterclass created by Nature.
An author tutorial created by Springer Nature.
A guide on getting the most out of the peer review process, by Taylor & Francis.
Several self-guided learning courses on the Clarivate Web of Science platform.
Guidelines for peer reviewing journal articles and books, by Wiley.
As generative AI tools become more ubiquitous, guidelines about their use by peer reviewers have emerged.
The concept of "open peer review" is an umbrella term for the many ways that models of peer review can be adapted to adhere to open science. These include making reviewer and author identities open, publishing review reports, and encouraging diverse, equitable, and inclusive participation in the peer review process.
Explore these resources to learn more:
A registry of peer review platforms and experiments intended (1) to increase visibility among communities of researchers, funders, and editors and (2) to grow a community of practice to enable shared learning.
Review Commons empowers authors by providing them with a Refereed Preprint and facilitating its submission to affiliate journals.
PREreview's mission is to bring more equity and transparency to scholarly peer review by supporting and empowering communities of researchers, particularly those at early stages of their career (ECRs) and historically excluded, to review preprints.
Questions and answers on peer review compiled by ASAPbio (Accelerating Science And Publication in biology), a scientist-driven nonprofit working to drive open and innovative communication in the life sciences.
Thanks to the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System for permission to reuse their content.
