Peer review resources

We have collated various resources from previous years here for your enjoyment and learning. Please let us know if you have something to add to this page. Contact contactprweek@gmail.com.

VIDEOS

Running a Great Grant Peer Review
Altum
This pre-recorded webinar provides first-hand knowledge of what it takes to run a successful grant peer review process. Hear from research leaders at the American Heart Association and the PKD Foundation discuss how they are harnessing the power of community and technology to streamline the peer review process.

The integrity of the research record: a mess so big and so deep and so tall – author interview
Dr Derek Tracy (BJPsych Editor for Public Engagement) talks to Prof. William Lee about his Editorial ‘The integrity of the research record: a mess so big and so deep and so tall’, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry. Read the full article here.

The Importance of Peer Review
This SPE Live discusses peer review and its importance for petroleum engineering research. Join executive editors for SPE’s peer-reviewed journals as they discuss the peer review process, why it matters, and how you can get involved as an author or technical reviewer.

7 Peer review processes that support research integrity
Take a look at this video from the Royal Society demonstrating 7 peer review processes that support research integrity.

Publisherspeak series for Peer Review Week 2022
We are delighted to speak to 4 industry professionals from across the publishing lifecycle about peer review, with a focus on this year’s theme: “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” In this interview, we talk to Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam, a professor of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras, about his perspectives as an author, researcher, editor, and academician on the peer review process.

Publisherspeak In conversation with Alexandra Howat
We are delighted to speak to 4 industry professionals from across the publishing lifecycle about peer review, with a focus on this year’s theme: “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” In this interview, we talk to Alexandra Howat, Head of Open Science at the Microbiology Society, about open peer review, open research, and fostering research integrity.

Publisherspeak In conversation with Tasha Mellins-Cohen
We are delighted to speak to 4 industry professionals from across the publishing lifecycle about peer review, with a focus on this year’s theme: “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” In this interview, we talk to Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Project Director at Project COUNTER and Founder at Mellins-Cohen Consulting, about Project COUNTER, research integrity, and more.

Publisherspeak In conversation with Dr. Vivienne Bachelet
We are delighted to speak to 4 industry professionals from across the publishing lifecycle about peer review, with a focus on this year’s theme: “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” In this interview, we talk to Dr. Vivienne Bachelet, Professor at the School of Medicine at the University of Santiago de Chile (USACH) and Founder of Medwave, about the role of multilingualism in peer review and how it ties into this year’s theme of creating and supporting trust in research.

EASE Peer Review Infographics video introduction

The EASE Peer Review Committee have created three infographics to promote the EASE Peer Review Toolkit, including a new section on How to respond to reviewer comments.

Download each of the Infographics:
Completing your review in 10 steps
Selecting peer reviewers in 7 steps
Dos and Don’ts of peer review

podcasts

A conversation with Dr Howard Ryland, Professor Patricia Casey, Editor of BJPsych Advances, gives an overview of the importance of the peer review system and provides comprehensive guidance and advice on the process.
Pre-recorded

AK Journals hosts a podcast discussion with two Editors-in-Chief, Dr. Anikó Fehérvári and Dr. Helga Dorner, on the theme of Research Integrity in peer review
September 19

other online publications

RCPsych Publishing has put together a comprehensive collection of articles across the BJPsych Journals highlighting ethical considerations in clinical care, research and publication. Working towards better research integrity in scholarly publishing.

Altum Ebook: 5 Steps to Running a Successful Grant Peer Review The peer review is a critical component of research grant making. Learn five best practices to follow to ensure a smooth and successful grant peer review process. Includes a rubric for scoring.

The Wiley Resources Network: A series of blog posts throughout the week exploring what publishers, editors and journals can do to create and support trust in published research

PLOS Peer Review Center: Learn the basics of peer review and get helpful tips for handling reviewer tasks, from accepting a review invitation to completing your review.

F1000 Peer Review Toolkit: At F1000, we believe that peer review is an essential method by which research integrity is upheld and kept in check. Our Peer Review Toolkit aims to recognize the vital role peer review plays in scholarly communication and provide researchers with actionable tips for writing genuinely helpful peer review reports.