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• About the module: Understanding Peer Review

  By Elena Semeyko

• A brief history of peer review

  By Luke Fleet

• Types of peer review

  By Federico Levi

• Why do most journals not use a double blind peer review evaluation for manuscripts?

  By Peter Gorsuch

• The benefits and limitations of peer review

  By Federico Levi

• Which type of peer review do you prefer?

  By Elena Semeyko

• How editors select referees

  By Elisa De Ranieri

• How editors assess referee reports

  By Anke Sparmann

• Editors' experiences: Being a first time peer reviewer

  By Elisa De Ranieri

• Rewards for referees

  By Federico Levi

• When to accept or decline an offer to peer review

  By Anke Sparmann

• What excellent referee reports look like

  By Leonie Mueck

• Best practice guidelines for scientific peer review

  By Elisa De Ranieri

• Think like a peer reviewer when you read a paper

  By Elena Semeyko

• FAQ: How many reviewers typically see an original research manuscript before it is published?

  By Elisa De Ranieri

• FAQ: Do editors honour the excluded referees listed in the cover letter?

  By Catherine Potenski

• FAQ: How do I train junior colleagues to be peer reviewers?

  By Leonie Mueck

• A paper that was not peer reviewed

  By Elena Semeyko

• Module summary and further work: Understanding Peer Review

  By Elena Semeyko

• Useful resources: Understanding Peer Review

  By Elena Semeyko