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Review Article| Volume 31, ISSUE 5, P441-445, October 2018

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Reviewing Manuscripts: A Systematic Approach

  • Gina S. Sucato
    Correspondence
    Address correspondence to: Gina S. Sucato, MD, MPH, Adolescent Center, Washington Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 13451 SE 36th St, Bellevue, WA 98006; Phone: (425) 562-1356
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    Washington Permanente Medical Group, and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Bellevue, Washington
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  • Cynthia Holland-Hall
    Affiliations
    Department of Clinical Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and Section of Adolescent Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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      Abstract

      Peer-review of manuscripts submitted for publication in a scholarly journal is a cornerstone of the scientific process. Most scholars receive little or no training on how to conduct this key component of academic citizenship. This article provides guidance on a systematic approach to performing peer-review.

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