Become A Peer Reviewer! (Fundamental training course)

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Become A Peer Reviewer! (Fundamental training course)

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The fundamental peer reviewer training course is suitable for new and established peer reviewers in any subject area. It will help you understand the primary and critical aspects about peer review. The course is endorsed by Wolters Kluwer and SPIE.

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2 hours 30 mins

English

1 PDF

video + text

Online, On-demand learning

Access on any device

7 modules

What you learn

Understand what it takes to be a peer reviewer

Recognize the components of a great peer review

Identify the focus areas in different sections of a manuscript

Effectively interact with authors and editors

Description

Becoming a peer reviewer is a milestone in the career of a young academic. Serving as a peer reviewer improves a researcher’s profile and offers a highly valued channel through which to give back to the academic community.

This is an engaging and comprehensive training program for young researchers who want to be peer reviewers or have received their first peer review invitation but don't know how to get started. This course is also useful for experienced reviewers who would like to polish their skills.

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Modules

LECTURE 1 |Document/Slides

Understanding the peer review process

20 mins

LECTURE 2 |Document/Slides

Do you have what it takes to be a peer reviewer?

25 mins

LECTURE 3 |Document/Slides

You’ve accepted the editor’s invitation, what next?

25 mins

LECTURE 4 |Document/Slides

A deep dive into conducting a peer review

25 mins

LECTURE 5 |Document/Slides

Decision time – recommendations and evaluation

25 mins

LECTURE 6 |Document/Slides

Tying it all up

25 mins

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A scholarly learning platform with the largest collection of researcher-focused programs developed by top academic experts.

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Part of Cactus Communications’ R ecosystem of tools and solutions for researchers, Upskill is a learning platform that comprises of the largest collection of researcher-focused programs, developed by top academic experts. Learn anytime, anywhere with bite-sized online programs on research writing, journal publication, career development, science communication, funding, researcher wellness, and…

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