Scientific Peer Reviewing [electronic resource] : Practical Hints and Best Practices /
Spyns, Peter.author.
Vidal, María-Esther.author.
This booklet provides a practical introduction to the practice of peer reviewing. Although it mainly focuses on paper reviewing for scientific events in computer science and business informatics, many of the principles, tips, tricks and examples can also be applied to journal reviewing and other scientific domains. Some can also be used when reviewing proposals for research projects or grants. In addition, many aspects of the book will benefit authors of scientific papers, who will gain deeper insights into how papers are reviewed and hence what to pay attention to when writing their own papers. The book is divided into three chapters, the first of which presents a brief overview of why peer reviewing is considered to be an important quality control instrument for scientific papers. In turn, the second chapter elaborates on the main principles a good reviewer should adhere to, including the most important aspects of personal attitude s/he should pay attention to when writing his/her review. Lastly, the third chapter features a series of (anonymized) real life examples of actual reviewing practice, thus illustrating practical tips and tricks regarding the most common “do’s” and “don’ts” of peer reviewing.The book offers a structured introduction and practical reference guide, including good and bad examples, for junior researchers in computer science and business informatics in particular, as well as for anyone interested in peer reviewing in general.
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Preface; Problem Statement; Book Content; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: The Concept of ``Peer Reviewing;́́ 1.1 What Is Peer Reviewing About?; 1.1.1 The Role and Function of Peer Reviewing; 1.1.2 The Importance of Peer Reviewing; 1.2 How Does Peer Reviewing Work?; 1.2.1 Blind Reviewing; 1.2.2 Arguments in Favor; 1.2.3 Arguments Against; 1.2.4 New Trends; 1.3 To Conclude; Chapter 2: Characteristics of a Good Reviewer; 2.1 Some Good Review Principles; 2.1.1 Be Honest About; 2.1.1.1 Your Level of Expertise; 2.1.1.2 Your Potential Conflict of Interest; 2.1.1.3 Your Personal Involvement
2.1.1.4 Your Commitment of Timely Delivery2.1.2 Be Objective and Fair; 2.1.3 Respect Confidentiality; 2.2 Issues to Pay Attention To; 2.2.1 The Review Object (Paper Under Review); 2.2.2 The Review Subject (The Reviewer Himself/Herself); 2.3 To Conclude; Chapter 3: Tips and Tricks; 3.1 Good Reviewers Keep the Following in Mind; 3.1.1 Do Not Waste Your Time on Sloppy Authors; 3.1.2 Avoid Repetitions; 3.1.3 Never Include Details of a Personal Nature; 3.1.4 Elaborate Your One/Two-Liners; 3.1.5 Check on Student Reviews
3.1.6 Structure Your Review Comments According to the Evaluation Criteria and Make Them Correspond to Your Marks (If Applicabl...3.1.7 Always Mention Some Positive Aspects (Strengths) of the Paper as well as Some Weak Points as Suggestions to Improve the ...; 3.1.8 Include Specific Questions to the Authors; 3.1.9 Check the List of References; 3.1.10 Search the Internet Using the Title and/or Abstract; 3.1.11 Differentiate Your Reviews; 3.1.12 Give Accurate and Specific Comments; 3.1.13 Review Independently; 3.2 Some Miscellaneous Issues
3.2.1 How to Review a Submission by (Students of) the Chair or Organizer?3.2.2 What to Summarize?; 3.2.3 How to Organize Your Review?; 3.2.4 How to Meta-Review a Paper?; 3.3 To Conclude; Chapter 4: Conclusion; Appendix: Selected Literature and Links; Some Papers on Reviewing in General; Some Guidelines for Reviewers with Practical Suggestions; Papers That Discuss Possible Future Trends in Peer Reviewing; Examples of Bad Practice
This booklet provides a practical introduction to the practice of peer reviewing. Although it mainly focuses on paper reviewing for scientific events in computer science and business informatics, many of the principles, tips, tricks and examples can also be applied to journal reviewing and other scientific domains. Some can also be used when reviewing proposals for research projects or grants. In addition, many aspects of the book will benefit authors of scientific papers, who will gain deeper insights into how papers are reviewed and hence what to pay attention to when writing their own papers. The book is divided into three chapters, the first of which presents a brief overview of why peer reviewing is considered to be an important quality control instrument for scientific papers. In turn, the second chapter elaborates on the main principles a good reviewer should adhere to, including the most important aspects of personal attitude s/he should pay attention to when writing his/her review. Lastly, the third chapter features a series of (anonymized) real life examples of actual reviewing practice, thus illustrating practical tips and tricks regarding the most common “do’s” and “don’ts” of peer reviewing.The book offers a structured introduction and practical reference guide, including good and bad examples, for junior researchers in computer science and business informatics in particular, as well as for anyone interested in peer reviewing in general.
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