Payesh (Dec 2022)

Process of providing scientific evidence: The role of peer review and the motivation of reviewers

  • Mohammadreza Sheikhy-Chaman,
  • Siyamak Sanad-Gol,
  • Pejman Hamouzadeh,
  • Aghdas Souresrafil

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 6
pp. 637 – 640

Abstract

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Dear editor, Scientific evidence is provided using different resources and during a regulated cycle. Various variables could influence the cycle. Of these the role of peer reviewer is very important. They could be influential in the growth and development of biomedical journals and pave the way for investigators and authors of scientific papers. It is recommended that specialized training be held to improve the review skills. A detailed understanding of the motivation of reviewers also is recommended.

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