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Become A Peer Reviewer! (Fundamental training course)
Become A Peer Reviewer! (Fundamental training course)
Upskill A scholarly learning platform with the largest collection of researcher-focused programs developed by top academic experts.
Upskill 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.
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.
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
Instructor (1)
Upskill
A scholarly learning platform with the largest collection of researcher-focused programs developed by top academic experts.
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…
Upskill
A scholarly learning platform with the largest collection of researcher-focused programs developed by top academic experts.
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