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Reviewing Manuscripts for Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Peter Cummings, MD, MPH; Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:11-13.

Since this article does not have an abstract, we have provided the first 150 words of the full text and any section headings.

Peer review is a critical element in the editorial process at Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The goals are to provide expert advice to the authors regarding their work, a check on the scientific validity of the data and methods, and information to the editors for use in their decision about the suitability of the paper for publication in the ARCHIVES.

The quality of journals rests, to a large degree, on the quality of the peer review process. Like nearly all scientific journals, the ARCHIVES relies on a volunteer pool of talented individuals who take time out of their busy week to review manuscripts. The journal could not be published without their help, and we are extremely grateful for their efforts. However, reviewers are rarely given any advice, by their senior colleagues or anyone else, on the best way . . . [Full Text of this Article]

GENERAL APPROACH


PARTS OF A REVIEW
General Comments

Title and Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Comment

References

Comments to the Editors


TIMELINESS OF REVIEWS

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR REVIEWERS

BENEFITS OF REVIEWING
From the Departments of Epidemiology (Drs Cummings and Rivara) and Pediatrics (Dr Rivara), University of Washington, Seattle.



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Publication Bias: The Problem and Some Suggestions
Rivara and Cummings
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2002;156:424-425.
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