Archives of Plastic Surgery (Jul 2022)

Ten Tips for Performing Your First Peer Review: The Next Step for the Aspiring Academic Plastic Surgeon

  • Martin Frendø,
  • Andreas Frithioff,
  • Steven Arild Wuyts Andersen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1744413
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 49, no. 04
pp. 538 – 542

Abstract

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Performing the first peer review of a plastic surgical research article can be an overwhelming task. However, it is an essential scholarly skill and peer review is used in a multitude of settings: evaluation of journal articles, conference abstracts, and research proposals. Furthermore, peer reviewing provides more than just the opportunity to read and help improve other's work: peer reviewing can improve your own scientific writing. A structured approach is possible and recommended.

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