Focus on Peer Review
For researchers in the natural sciences who are new to peer review or wish to refresh their skills
11 Nature Portfolio journal Editors and 2 active researchers
Free course - available to all users who register
3.5 hours of learning
10-minute bite-sized lessons
4-module course with certificate
About this course
‘Focus on Peer Review’ is a free online training course that will teach researchers the foundations of good peer review. Register for an account to access the course.
What you'll learn
- The importance and responsibilities of peer reviewers
- How to prepare a peer review report
- Ethics and innovations in peer review
The course
Free Sample
Your role as a peer reviewer
10 lessons 40m
Free Sample
The peer review report
16 lessons 1h 10m
Free Sample
Ethics in peer review
10 lessons 50m
Free Sample
Variations and innovations in peer review
10 lessons 50m
Developed with editors and experienced reviewers
This course has been created with 11 Nature Portfolio journal Editors as well as active researchers:
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