This week is Peer Review Week 2021! The theme of this year’s worldwide peer review fest is “Identity in Peer Review”. In addition to webinar events from our own library on topics touching on scholar identity and peer review, libraries around the country will also be offering events, training, and activities for both new and seasoned scholars.
Our own library will offer 3 events this week, hosted by scholarly communications librarian Eric Robinson:
This session kicks off Peer Review Week with an overview of the peer review process, tips on how to get involved as a reviewer, and some resources for reviewer training suitable for novices or seasoned professionals.
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- Tuesday, September 21, 2:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM ET: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1457442418
Understanding Open Peer Review
Learn how new models of peer review are responding to criticisms of traditional "double-blind" peer review.
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- Wednesday, September 22, 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm CT / 5:00 pm ET: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1449591562
Publons for Peer Review Recognition
This webinar introduces the Publons platform for verifying and recognizing participation in the scholarly peer-review process. Publons offers a much-needed option for scholars wishing to receive credit for the work they contribute to screening and improving our scholarly literature.
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- Thursday, September 23, 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm CT / 5:00 pm ET: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1468684612
Additional peer review events, information, and activities from other institutions and organizations can be viewed via a master online schedule at the Peer Review Week 2021 website.