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What to consider when asked to peer review a manuscript

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.2.17

COPE's guidance on what to consider when you are asked to peer review a manuscript, presented as a flowchart and laying out the steps in the decision process that you might go through to decide whether or not you should accept the request.

Key points

  • Consider the review model and evaluation criteria
  • Consider potential conflicts of interest
  • Consider whether you have the necessary time and expertise

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COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics - What to consider when asked to peer review a manuscript - English.
https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.2.17
©2021 Committee on Publication Ethics (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
https://publicationethics.org

 

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