Development and Implementation of a Peer Review System Paul A. Craig Rochester Institute of Technology
The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Digital Library
Connection to BEN
BEN and Peer Review Commitment to quality Each BEN partner is responsible for its own peer review process
Discussion of Peer Review Peer-Reviewed section Non-reviewed section XXXXXXX
What Constitutes Peer Review Criteria for Review Review Process Review Schedule Reviewer Training
Building Our Review Process ASBMB Journals BEN and BEN Partners MERLOT
Journals of the ASBMB Journal of Biological Chemistry Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Journal of Lipid Research Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
Journal of Biological Chemistry manuscripts each year 500 editorial board members Online submission and review process through ASBMB office
Six Annual Issues Co-Editors In Chief Three Features Editors Fifty Member Editorial Board Manual Submission Process
Unique Challenges Molecular Visualization & Software Multiple programs Multiple operating systems Solution – screening expert
Common Criteria Scientific Accuracy Quality and Presentation Ease of Use and Clarity Active Learning Proper Citations
Molecular Visualization Software/Operating System Requirements, Including Links Limited Number of Formats Size Restrictions
Software Ease of Installation/Removal Documentation Operating System Information
Curriculum Guidelines for Implementation Full Materials Listing Reagent Preparation Safety
Review Pathway Director Software 3 Editors Mol Vis 5 Editors Curriculum 3 Editors Articles 2 Editors
Review Process Director receives the object and assigns it by Category Category Editors assign the object to two reviewers Reviewers return their comments Category Editor makes a decision
Review Process Accepted objects are posted to the library An abstract is published in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
Review Process Details Reviewer training Role of ASBMB staff Electronic pipeline, including tracking Notifications on all levels