Tips for Peer Review: A Guide to Providing a Useful Evaluation

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Peer review of manuscripts and grants is part of the scientific endeavor and is an important responsibility of research scientists. However, how to do this critical task is rarely taught. Instead, many junior or early career scientists are handed a manuscript or invited to serve as a reviewer without much guidance. Like editors, reviewers serve … Read more

Writing a Great Cover Letter

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The cover letter is critical not only for applying to jobs, but it is also a key component of a submission for publication in a journal. Just as cover letters for job applications have a formula, so do those for submitting manuscript to journals. As I hiring manager and editor, I read many cover letters. … Read more