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Journal Editors Offer Tips on Peer Review

by Thomas R. Collins • February 27, 2019

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Are you interested in becoming a reviewer or wondering how to be a better peer reviewer? Michael Stewart, MD, MPH, editor-in-chief of The Laryngoscope, and Mark Courey, MD, associate editor, offered tips in a session held during the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting:

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  • Assess the paper in context with other published literature. Even if a paper is rigorous and done with sound methodology, it should not be published if it adds nothing new to the literature.
  • Consider whether revisions are possible or practical.
  • Determine whether the conclusions are supported by the data.
  • Assess the statistics and methodology, but ask for help from a statistician if needed.
  • Don’t be afraid to reject a submission right away, Dr. Stewart said. “If you think the authors have to re-do their data analysis or if they need more data, in my mind, that’s an automatic rejection.”
  • Look for a power analysis and be suspect of underpowered studies.
  • “Negative” studies—with no difference between groups—can be important to publish.
  • Don’t say yes and then not complete your review. If you will not be able to complete the review, please say no initially.
  • Finish your review on time.
  • Be fair—and not harsh or sarcastic.
  • Don’t violate the confidentiality of peer review.

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