Researchers worldwide can now build their peer review competency online through IOP Publishing’s (IOPP) new state-of-the-art peer review elearning hub.
The hub extends access to ‘Peer review excellence: IOP training and certification’, the world’s first peer review programme dedicated to the physical sciences. Harnessing the most up-to-date learning technology to deliver an ‘always-on’ and fully interactive learning experience, module-by-module courses are streamed seamlessly online. Early career researchers (ECRs) can boost their peer review knowledge and expertise at their own pace, with the possibility of standing out as an ‘IOP Trusted Reviewer’ once the full course has been completed and verified.
Peer review is a critical component of scholarly publishing. When carried out properly, it helps to safeguard the quality, validity, and importance of academic work. For quality scientific outcomes to continue to grow, the system needs dedicated and competent reviewers. ECRs are key to this but, as less-experienced peer reviewers, it can be a daunting task. ‘Peer review excellence: IOP training and certification’ was launched in September 2020 to give ECRs the ability to review with confidence, increasing trust and standardising the quality of the process.
The peer review elearning hub, which is free to access for the physical science community, delivers a portfolio of online courses which cover the fundamentals of peer review, how to write a review, and peer review ethics. The modules are tailored specifically for the physical sciences to ensure reviewers achieve an outstanding level of competence, with the ability to constructively critique scientific literature to an exceptional standard. Completing the course online puts ECRs on a fast-track path to becoming an ‘IOP Trusted Reviewer’, following the submission of a top-quality review report as graded by experienced editors.
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