1. Reviews and the Review Process

2. Review Process Paper is “finished”
Have someone read it before it goes out
Paper is submitted
A vs. B vs. C journals—where to submit?
Look for a good fit with the journal
Put the paper in good APA style

3. Going through the process
How long does the process take?
What do you do with the reviews when they get back?
How do you respond? (Always, especially to start with, have someone else read it!)
Letter to the editor
Remember that if someone says something is unclear, by definition, it IS unclear

4. Types of Decisions Accept Accept with revisions
Revise and resubmit (to this journal vs. another one)
Reject (with vs. without peer review)

5. Being a reviewer Typically about 3 reviewers
Avoid ad hominem arguments
Say at least something nice
Talk about strengths and weaknesses
Be on time!
Skim before reading
Flaws vs. fatal flaws

6. Things to look for by section
Intro
Method
Results
Discussion
By type of paper
Descriptive
Ad Hoc Hypos
Theoretical Hypos
Think about what journal it was submitted to
Think about what type of contribution it makes

7. For your reviews
Use the evaluation form on Oleson & Arkin, p. 63 (form 4.1)
Write a narrative review as well