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program overview
program overview
Through the PREPSS Peer Reviewer Training program, we provide training to passionate global health students, researchers, and professionals to strengthen their ability to conduct high-quality peer reviews. PREPSS provides a rigorous training workshop to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to become an effective peer reviewer.
Participants who successfully complete our training program are invited to join our network of over 150 peer reviewers. PREPSS peer reviewers provide support to authors in low- and middle-income countries who have undergone an initial training on scientific writing and publishing through the PREPSS Author Training program. PREPSS peer reviewers provide manuscript review and feedback to these authors to improve their research articles and help them get "in-the-door" at their target peer reviewed journal. Peer reviewers do not need to be content experts.
Interested in our program? Review our eligibility criteria and apply below.
the role of a prepss peer reviewer
the role of a prepss peer reviewer
How It Works:
PREPSS-supported authors submit their research manuscripts to PREPSS for peer review support.
PREPSS assigns 1-2 peer reviewers to review and provide high-quality feedback on the author's draft manuscript.
What You Do:
PREPSS peer reviewers are expected to thoroughly read their assigned manuscript and provide clear and supportive feedback to help the author improve their manuscript.
PREPSS peer reviewers do not need to be content experts, though their goal is to help the author get "in-the-door" at a peer reviewed journal.
How Often:
PREPSS Peer Reviewers are asked to review about 1-2 manuscripts per year.
Benefits of Becoming a PREPSS Peer Reviewer
Benefits of Becoming a PREPSS Peer Reviewer
There are many reasons to become a PREPSS Peer Reviewer. Below are just a few:
Support authors in getting in the door at a journal … the world needs this research!
Join a movement toward equity in global health research.
Learn and practice effective peer review skills (reviewers get access to other reviews so you can learn from each another).
Become a better writer and researcher.
Read scientific research manuscripts from range of health disciplines.
Enhance your resume/CV.
Being a PREPSS Peer Reviewer counts as a service activity
Receive Peer Reviewer appreciation and badges.
the training agenda
the training agenda
Orientation: Watch an orientation video (1 hour)
Complete a Take-Home Activity: We will ask you to practice evaluating a manuscript (~3 hours)
Main Training Workshop: Attend a live training workshop over Zoom (3 hours)
Participants attending a PREPSS Peer Reviewer Training workshop in-person (top) and over Zoom (below)
testimonials
testimonials
our current peer reviewer team
our current peer reviewer team
PREPSS's team of 150+ peer reviewers represent 28 countries across 6 continents
Countries represented by PREPSS peer reviewers
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Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility Criteria:
PhD/Medical Students
PhD/Medical Students
PhD students interested in being a PREPSS peer reviewer must meet the following requirements:
Be a PhD candidate in a health-related field or a medical resident with a research focus.
Have a first-authored a published paper in a peer-reviewed journal.*
PhD/Medical students must attend our peer reviewer training program: orientation (1.5 hours), pre-training activity (1-3 hours), and main training session (4 hours).
Apply below to join our team!
*Those without a first-authored paper are welcome to participate in our training program but will be placed on our reserve team until they obtain a first-authored publication.
Researchers with a Terminal Degree
Researchers with a Terminal Degree
Researchers with a terminal degree interested in being a PREPSS peer reviewer must meet the following requirements:
Have already completed a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD).
Have a first-authored a published paper in a peer-reviewed journal.*
Individuals with a terminal degree do NOT need to attend our training program in order to join our peer reviewer team.
Apply below to join our team!
*Those without a first-authored paper are welcome to apply but will be placed on our reserve team until they obtain a first-authored publication.
For any questions, contact PREPSSadmin@umich.edu.
Peer Reviewer Resources
Peer Reviewer Resources
Free resources for peer reviewers can be found here!
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