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. 2023 Feb;40(1):14-21.
doi: 10.1177/14550725221092862. Epub 2022 Sep 1.

The critical role of peer reviewers: Challenges and future steps

Nady El-Guebaly  1 , John Foster  2 , Anees Bahji  1 , Matilda Hellman  3
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The critical role of peer reviewers: Challenges and future steps

Nady El-Guebaly et al. Nordisk Alkohol Nark. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

The critical role of peer reviewers in the publishing process is examined. Examples of typical challenges are provided, including the relative lack of rewards for this important task. Particular attention is paid to the need to consider the diversity of the peer reviewers recruited and impediments to the selection beyond Areas of Competence, often due to the small available pool. Finally, recommendations for improvement are suggested.

Keywords: competence areas; diversity; peer review; publication; recognition.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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