Training and experience of peer reviewers: Authors' reply
2007
Training and Experience of Peer Reviewers
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Michael Callaham
Primary Institution: University of California San Francisco
Hypothesis
Can we count on high-quality reviewers to continue producing good reviews over time?
Conclusion
Good reviewers tend to continue producing good reviews, but their performance can deteriorate over time.
Supporting Evidence
- Good reviewers tend to continue producing good reviews for many years.
- A modest proportion of reviewers may deteriorate due to changes in their personal or professional lives.
- Journals should routinely rate reviewers to monitor their performance.
Takeaway
Some reviewers are really good at their job and keep being good, but sometimes they get worse, so we need to check on them regularly.
Limitations
The study does not thoroughly examine the predictive factors for reviewer performance.
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