Translating critical appraisal of a manuscript into meaningful peer review
Posted on 15th January 2013 by Andrew Harper
Learning Resources
- The available evidence regarding the effectiveness and utility of the peer review process;
- The purpose, process, and responsibilities in peer review from the perspective of the author, editor, and peer reviewer;
- The different types of clinical research questions and appropriate designs for studying them;
- The strengths and limitations of the various study designs;
- Measures used to test association between exposures and outcomes;
- How to apply critical appraisal to manuscripts submitted for peer review;
- How to provide meaningful feedback to authors and editors that they can use to improve manuscript quality.
Student opinion:
A great collection of resources for individuals wishing to undertake peer review. Although focused on ophthalmologists the principles are easily translated. 5 out of 5
Link:
Free online course on journal peer review [Internet]. Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group; [updated 1 November 2012; cited 15 January 2013]. Available from: http://eyes.cochrane.org/free-online-course-journal-peer-review
