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What is peer review?

A system of scholarly communication and

exchange designed to assess the quality
and often the originality of articles for
publication

The manuscript will be reviewed by scholars

in the same field before it is published in a
journal

Reviewers play a central role in scholarly

publishing of research

Done well, peer review can be rewarding

and intellectually stimulating for all
involved

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 Author
Peer review process submits
article

Article
Sent to
Rejected assessed by
reviewers
editor

Author Further
submits review
revised paper needed?
Reviews
Revision
assessed by
required
editor
Accepted
Rejected

Production Publication

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Models of peer review

Three most common models:

Single blind Double blind Open review

The author does not know
who the reviewers are. This
is the most common type
among science journals
The reviewers don’t know
the identity of authors and
vice versa. This is the most
common among social
science and humanities
journals
The identity of the author
and the reviewers are
known by all participants.
A growing minority of
journals do this

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What does a reviewer look at?

Is your article within scope for the journal?

 Is the topic addressed by the research relevant
and interesting?
 What does it add to the subject area?

Is it of sufficient quality e.g.

 Does it give a clear statement of aims and
achievements?
 Are the methods used appropriate?

Does the paper meet ethical guidelines?

 Were any human, or animal, participants
properly protected?
 Was any portion fabricated, falsified, or
plagiarized?

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 Your paper was rejected - what next?

Reflect on the comments made in the decision letter and talk

to colleagues

Edit the paper as appropriate and re-submit

Be professional and objective

Thank the editors and the Editorial Board for their expertise

Or

Think about other options; find a new journal

File the manuscript away

Be positive

Be constructive

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 Common reasons for rejection

 Paper does not fit within a journal's scope

 Findings cannot be generalized

 Results do not clearly show practical, clinical, or theoretical

implications

 Wrong methodology was used

 Manuscript is poorly written, include spelling errors or jargon

 Figures, tables, and images are not clearly labeled

 High competition for page space

Rejection is disappointing, but it is part of

the process
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 Tips to survive peer review

 Accept feedback as a learning experience

 Remember very few submissions are accepted

unconditionally

 Understand that editors and reviewers are trying to help

improve your paper

 Seek help with language and statistics if you need it

 Persistence pays! Answer questions and address revisions

quickly

 Celebrate your accomplishment! You are one step closer to

being published

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 So your article’s
been published…
Now what?

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Search Engine Optimization
S.E.O and promoting your research

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 SEO in 4 easy steps

1. Use keywords - Choose relevant keywords and key

phrases and use throughout article

2. Choose a smart title - Must be descriptive and

incorporate key phrases related to your topic

3. Write a good abstract - Express key points and

findings from your article in simple terms

4. Build links - Create a network of inbound links and

citations to your article

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 Keyword best practices

 Choose 15-20 keywords/phrases

 Test keywords using free tools

 Use keywords in:

 Title (2-4)
 Abstract (3-4)
 Sub-headings
 Keyword fields (5-7))

 Let keywords flow naturally

 Avoid overuse

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 Title best practices

 Keep it to 15 words or less

 Use keywords and phrases

 Place the main concept at the beginning

 Do not use abbreviations or acronyms

 Avoid using phrases such as “effect of,”

“involvement of,” “evidence of”

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 Abstract best practices

Capture key points in simple language

Use keywords

Place essential findings first

7-10 sentences:

 Why did you do research/what is key

conclusion?

 What were your research aims and methods

for gathering data?

 How are findings valuable for your field?

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