Getting Published & Understanding Peer Review
Getting Published & Understanding Peer Review
- Beginn: 06.07.2020 09:00
- Ende: 07.07.2020 17:00
- Vortragende(r): Dr. Brian Cusack
- Science Craft
- Ort: Möggingen/Radolfzell
- Raum: Large seminar room MPI-AB Radolfzell
- Gastgeber: IMPRS for Organismal Biology
- Kontakt: frosamende@ab.mpg.de
This two-day workshop guides young researchers through the peer review process using a practical approach that explores the roles of the author, the reviewer and the editor. As future authors, participants first learn how to engage the interest of the journal editor with a cover letter. They next learn to respond comprehensively and courteously to reviewers' comments. As future reviewers, participants learn how to critically evaluate a research article and to phrase their criticism in a constructive review that facilitates the scientific process.
By considering the differing perspectives of reviewers and authors, participants will learn about the responsibilities and opportunities associated with each of these roles.
Preparation
Before the workshop, participants will receive a manuscript of a short research article (approx. 1000 words). The manuscript describes a fictional research project of general scientific interest and exemplifies many of the common and more subtle errors found in first manuscript submissions.
Before the workshop, participants are asked to write a short review of the manuscript (approx. preparation time 90 minutes). Participants adopt the role of reviewer to:
- assess the work's distinctive contribution to advancing the field and its relevance for the wider scientific community.
- evaluate whether the conclusions and claims of the authors are justified by the evidence presented
- determine if the work is technically rigorous and suggest improvements
Workshop exercises allow participants to understand the subtleties of language use that distinguish courteous, informative and valuable feedback from superficial, unhelpful and small-minded criticism.