Journal Article Epublish
PubMed: 42846702 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.70265
Educator's Blueprint: Seven Strategies for Turning Peer Review Into Scholarly Growth.
AEM Educ Train 10(5):e70265
Authors: Dayle Davenport, Wendy Coates, Adaira Landry, Jaime Jordan, Michael Gottlieb
Affiliations
- Department of Emergency Medicine University of Chicago Chicago Illinois USA.
- Department of Emergency Medicine University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine Los Angeles California USA.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.
- Department of Emergency Medicine Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA.
- Department of Emergency Medicine Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Abstract
Peer review is central to scholarly publishing and academic advancement in medicine. However, many authors, particularly residents and early-career faculty, receive limited formal training in navigating the peer review process. This Educator's Blueprint provides seven strategies to optimize journal publication success by improving submission quality and reframing rejection as part of the growth process, while also discussing how to build upon the experience to enhance long-term scholarly productivity and impact. These include identifying potential journals, tailoring the manuscript to the target journal, crafting a compelling cover letter, responding to reviewer comments, turning rejection into progress, disseminating findings to broaden reach, and leveraging the experience to build a cohesive scholarly portfolio.
MeSH
Growth, Peer Review