Peer review

Guiding better research or stifling it?

The pick of the month’s academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

The vital role of the peer reviewer

Research and learning editor Michael Dowdall describes the important and often overlooked contribution of peer reviewers to the academic publishing process.…

How to be an effective peer reviewer

The peer review process allows experts to analyse scientific research before it is published. Being a peer reviewer enables you to take part in the scientific process, build contacts and view your own work more objectively.…