How to Peer Review a Scientific Paper (Masterclass in Research part III)

This one-day virtual online course will detail the step-by-step approach of how to critique, critically appraise and peer review an original research manuscript. This course will also cover the process of how manuscripts are handled by the varying tiers of editorial board members and will acquire the skills to peer review research papers submitted to journals for publication. This course will be of interest to prospective peer reviewers of academic journals, participants of journal clubs and also manuscript authors who wish to gain a comprehensive insight into how their papers are handled during the peer review process. The course is delivered by a highly experienced Editor-in-Chief of a leading biomedical journal.

Course Information

The course is delivered by a highly experienced Editor-in-Chief of a leading biomedical journal.

Learning outcomes:

  1. Analysing Titles and Abstracts.
  2. Structured evaluation of a manuscript.
  3. Presenting your constructive critique back to the authors.
  4. Evaluating medical statistics and data analysis.
  5. Research Governance.
  6. Overview of the Peer-Review process.
  7. Evaluating re-submitted manuscripts.

For more information on this course, please contact llahub@newcastle.ac.uk or enquire here

Book this course

To register

Sign in

For more information

Course Dates

Course Start Date:  Thursday, November 13, 2025 6:00 PM

Course End Date :  Thursday, November 13, 2025 8:00 PM

Enrolment Dates

Enrolment Start Date:  Tuesday, September 23, 2025 8:00 AM

Enrolment End Date :  Monday, November 10, 2025 11:30 PM

Course Location

Online

Course Tutor/s

Course Delivery Type

Online - Live Virtual course icon

Book This Course

To register

Sign in

Course Fees

Price per attendee is £95.00 (zero VAT)