Board of Peers | Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine

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Student Peer Review Board Pak J Surg Med

Knowledge is power but enthusiasm pulls the switch.

We at Pak J Surg Med believe in “Creating that solo space for Pakistan-bred and International writers that raises the standards to excellence“.
To train the next generation of medical researchers from Pakistan & Globe, all articles that have been accepted after independent double blind reviews, will be assigned to our student peer reviewers for their practice. Pak J Surg Med uses a state of the Art Open Journal System (Publie) and this in itself is an excellent opportunity for students to understand how standard medical journals work.

Name | Institution | Year of Study

Ahmad Ali Naqvi | Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad

| 4th Yr
Areeba Asif | Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi

| 4th Yr
Arooba Sajjad | Ziauddin University, Karachi | 4th Yr

Atiqa Khalid | Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal

| 4th Yr
Duaa Nini | Ziauddin University, Karachi | 4th Yr

Keep up with the latest research in your field

As a reviewer, you get an early view of the exciting new research happening in your field. Not only that, peer review gives you a role in helping to evaluate and improve this new work

Improve your own writing

Reviewing articles written by other researchers can give you insight into how to improve your own. The process of reviewing encourages you to think critically about what makes an article good (or not so good). As you review more papers, you’ll start to spot common mistakes. This could relate to writing style, presentation, or the clarity of explanations. The critical thinking skills needed during peer review will help you in your own research and writing.

Boost your career

Becoming a peer reviewer for a journal not only boosts your research capabilities but also is a career boost for promotion as many universities require familiarization with research methodology& publication process. Becoming a peer reviewer will give you first-hand insights into how medical journalism works. Serving as a peer reviewer looks good on your CV as it shows that your expertise is recognized by other scientists.

Continued Medical Education

Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine is the epicentre of a network of researchers who discuss key themes and developments in the field. Becoming a reviewer for Pak J Surg Med is a great way to get involved with our group. This will give you the opportunity to build new connections for future collaborations. Being a regular reviewer is the first step to becoming a member of our editorial board

Join Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine as a peer reviewer

Peer Reviewers are the guardians of medical research and the review process is the heart and soul of scholarly publications. It is thus imperative to adopt an impartial peer reviewing process. We believe in highest standards of publication and therefore follow a double-blind peer review process. Peer review takes from 15-20 days. Join our global board of peer reviewers.

3 C's of a Good Peer Reviewer

Clear
Constructive
Competent

Pak J Surg Med follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for the Peer Review Process. We follow Double-Blind Peer Review Process.
Peer reviewers play a role in ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record. The peer-review process depends to a large extent on the trust and willing participation of the scholarly community and requires that everyone involved behaves responsibly and ethically. Peer reviewers play a central and critical part in the peer review process but may come to the role without any guidance and be unaware of their ethical obligations. Journals have an obligation to provide transparent policies for peer review, and reviewers have an obligation to conduct reviews in an ethical and accountable manner. Clear communication between the journal and the reviewers is essential to facilitate a consistent, fair and timely review.
Peer review, for the purposes of these guidelines, refers to reviews provided on manuscript submissions to journals, but can also include reviews for other platforms and apply to public commenting that can occur pre- or post-publication. Reviews of other materials such as preprints, grants, books, conference proceeding submissions, registered reports (preregistered protocols), or data will have a similar underlying ethical framework, but the process will vary depending on the source material and the type of review requested. The model of peer review will also influence elements of the process.

Last Updated: 02 July 2020 at 02.20pm PST

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