Evaluating, Improving, and Appreciating Peer Review at IJTMB

Q2 Health Professions

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-27 DOI:10.3822/IJTMB.V14I1.637

Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, BCTMB, DrPH

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Abstract

Peer review is a mainstay of scientific publishing and, while peer reviewers and scientists report satisfaction with the process, peer review has not been without criticism. Within this editorial, the peer review process at the IJTMB is defined and explained. Further, seven steps are identified by the editors as a way to improve efficiency of the peer review and publication process. Those seven steps are: 1) Ask authors to submit possible reviewers; 2) Ask reviewers to update profiles; 3) Ask reviewers to “refer a friend”; 4) Thank reviewers regularly; 5) Ask published authors to review for the Journal; 6) Reduce the length of time to accept peer review invitation; and 7) Reduce requested time to complete peer review. We believe these small requests and changes can have a big effect on the quality of reviews and speed in which manuscripts are published. This manuscript will present instructions for completing peer review profiles. Finally, we more formally recognize and thank peer reviewers from 2018–2020.

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评估、改进和赞赏IJTMB的同行评审

同行评审是科学出版的支柱，尽管同行评审员和科学家对这一过程表示满意，但同行评审并非没有批评。在这篇社论中，定义并解释了IJTMB的同行评审过程。此外，编辑们确定了七个步骤，以提高同行评审和出版过程的效率。这七个步骤是：1）要求作者提交可能的审稿人；2）要求评审人员更新个人资料；3）请评审员“推荐朋友”；4）定期感谢评审人员；5）请已发表的作者为《华尔街日报》进行评论；6）缩短接受同行评审邀请的时间；以及7）减少完成同行评审所需的时间。我们相信，这些微小的请求和更改会对评论的质量和手稿的出版速度产生重大影响。这份手稿将提供完成同行评审简介的说明。最后，我们更正式地认可并感谢2018-2020年的同行评审。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)

CiteScore

1.30

自引率

0.00%

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审稿时长

22 weeks

期刊介绍： The IJTMB is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the research (methodological, physiological, and clinical) and professional development of therapeutic massage and bodywork and its providers, encompassing all allied health providers whose services include manually applied therapeutic massage and bodywork. The Journal provides a professional forum for editorial input; scientifically-based articles of a research, educational, and practice-oriented nature; readers’ commentaries on journal content and related professional matters; and pertinent news and announcements.