Overview

Peer review is integral to the research and publishing process, and one of the key roles of a researcher is that of the peer reviewer.  Our reviewer training webinar will provide detailed training covering all aspects of how to be a peer reviewer.

This session will cover all the essentials of how to be an effective peer reviewer for researchers in all areas, including:

•          develop a deep understanding of how peer review works,

•          how to critically assess a paper,

•          the ethical issues you should be aware of,

•          what should be included in a report,

•          how to structure your reports.

In addition to increasing your knowledge of what it takes to be an effective a peer reviewer, this workshop will improve your chances of publication by gaining insight into how editors and reviewers assess papers.

Schedule

Speaker bio

Victoria Babbit is the Director of Researcher Development and Outreach. Victoria joined Taylor & Francis in 2008 and throughout the past decade has supported societies, editors and authors as they navigate the rapidly changing publishing landscape. Her work involves engaging with global researcher communities to build knowledge and capacity related to publishing and editorial activities. Prior to joining Taylor & Francis, Victoria was a post-graduate researcher within the field of Geography, focusing on migration, at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Contributing editors: 

Studies in Higher Education Associate Editor: Dr Christine Teelken, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands   

Policy Reviews in Higher Education Co-Editor: Prof. Hans de Wit, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, United States