Published in:
04-10-2023 | Editorial
Tips and tricks for how to become a good reviewer
Authors:
Jonathan D. Hughes, Riccardo Cristiani, Michael T. Hirschmann, Volker Musahl, Karl Eriksson, Jon Karlsson
Published in:
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
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Issue 11/2023
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Abstract
Peer review is an essential process to ensure that scientific articles meet high standards of methodology, ethics and quality. The peer-review process is a part of the academic mission for physicians in the university setting. The work of reviewers is of great value for authors, as it gives constructive criticism and improves manuscript quality before publication. Often, however, reviews are of suboptimal quality. Usually, reviewers do not receive formal training either on how to perform a review or on the peer-review process. In addition, it is generally believed that experienced authors are great reviewers, but this may not always be true. The overarching goal of a review is to make the manuscript better; to help the authors. The purpose of this article is to offer relevant suggestions and provide a checklist on how to perform a useful review.