How to Review a Surgical Scientific Paper: A Guide for Critical Appraisal

Stephanie H. Greco, MD; Catherine H. Davis, MD; Caitlin W. Hicks, MD, MS; Alison E. Kaye, MD; Jessica E. Maxwell, MD, MS; Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD; Marion C.W. Henry, MD, MPH

doi:10.1097/AS9.0000000000000027

Annals of Surgery Open (Mar 2021)

How to Review a Surgical Scientific Paper: A Guide for Critical Appraisal

Stephanie H. Greco, MD,
Catherine H. Davis, MD,
Caitlin W. Hicks, MD, MS,
Alison E. Kaye, MD,
Jessica E. Maxwell, MD, MS,
Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD,
Marion C.W. Henry, MD, MPH

Affiliations

Stephanie H. Greco, MD: From the * Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
Catherine H. Davis, MD: † Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Caitlin W. Hicks, MD, MS: ‡ Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Alison E. Kaye, MD: § Division of Plastic Surgery, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Jessica E. Maxwell, MD, MS: ‖ Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD: ¶ Scholar in Residence, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Marion C.W. Henry, MD, MPH: # Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000027
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
p. e027

Abstract

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It is important for surgeons to participate in the peer-review process of scientific literature. As the number of published manuscripts continues to increase, there is a great need for volunteerism in this arena. However, there is little formal or informal training, which can help surgeons provide unbiased and meaningful reviews. Therefore, it is critical to provide more resources and guidelines to aid surgeons during the review process. The purpose of this paper is to provide a structured guide for a quality review of a surgical paper. This review represents the work of the Association of Women Surgeons Publications Committee.

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