ONS Books Peer Review
Peer reviewers are a critical component of the publication process, ensuring quality and relevancy of chapters.
Getting Involved
Not a reviewer yet but interested in joining? Complete an application here. Please contact Acquisitions Editor Dave Burns at dburns@ons.org with any questions. Reviewer responsibilities and basic guidelines are provided below.
- Responsibilities
- Tips for Review Comments
- Complete appropriate forms.
- ONS conflict of interest (initially and annually)
- Contact information (update as needed)
- Areas of expertise (initially and as requested)
- Provide reviews that are constructive and supportive.
- Complete reviews according to the deadline provided, usually 2-3 weeks.
- Maintain confidentiality of all content. Manuscripts under review cannot be duplicated, quoted, or distributed. Any manuscript files should be destroyed after review completion.
Navigate through the interactive infographic below to learn tips and tricks on the peer review process.
- Avoid rewriting, correcting grammar and punctuation, or correcting reference styles.
- Instead, identify the major strengths and weaknesses and provide specific suggestions for improvement.
- Comment on the clarity of the content as well as its presentation.
- Does the title represent the work?
- Are reference materials interpreted correctly?
- Do tables and figures support the work?
- Discuss the appropriateness and accuracy of the information.
- Are the references pertinent, timely, balanced, and evidence based?