How to review a surgical paper: a guide for junior referees

BMC Medicine

Tutorial

Philip F. Stahel¹  Ernest E. Moore² 

[1] Department of Orthopedics and Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock Street, 80204, Denver, CO, USA;Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA;

关键词: Evidence-based medicine;    Qualified referee;    Peer-review process;    Publication bias;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12916-016-0578-6

 received in 2016-01-07, accepted in 2016-02-01,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Reviewing a surgical manuscript is not an easy task, and there is no formal training available for young referees in the early stage of their careers. Accepting a peer review assignment represents a personal honor for the invited referee and a fundamental ethical responsibility towards the scientific community. Designated reviewers must be accomplished and knowledgeable in the area of the respective topic of investigation. More importantly, they must be aware and cognizant about the cardinal ethical responsibility and stewardship for ensuring the preservation of scientific knowledge of unbiased and unquestionable accuracy in the published literature. Accepting a review assignment should never be taken lightly or considered a simple task, regardless of the reviewer’s level of seniority and expertise. Indeed, there are multiple challenges, difficulties, and ‘hidden dangers’ that jeopardize the completion of a high-quality review, particularly in the hands of less experienced or novice reviewers. The present article was designed to provide a brief, concise, and practical guide on how to review manuscripts for the ‘junior referee’ in the field of surgery.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Stahel and Moore. 2016