Freelance Peer Reviewer - Special Education
Join to apply for the Freelance Peer Reviewer - Special Education role at Cactus Communications. We are currently looking for researchers, retired researchers, and former researchers who can perform peer reviews for journals and publishers. You should be able to disclose your full name and affiliations with the publishers.
Qualifications
- Doctorate (PhD/MD) or equivalent advanced degree in the subject area.
- At least two publications in the last two years in your field.
- Thorough understanding of research methodologies and ethical principles within the relevant discipline.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and constructive feedback.
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and objectivity.
- Prior experience as a peer reviewer for academic journals highly desirable.
- Familiarity with online manuscript submission and review systems.
Responsibilities
- Assess novelty: determine whether the manuscript is original and adds recent knowledge or insights to the field.
- Evaluate study design and methodology: ensure the study design and methods are appropriate, comprehensive, and clearly described for reproducibility.
- Literature review: verify that the manuscript thoroughly incorporates and cites relevant, up-to-date research.
- Analyze results and conclusions: assess whether results are presented clearly and appropriately, and conclusions are supported by the data and significant to the field.
- Provide constructive feedback: suggest improvements or highlight flaws, omissions, or ethical concerns.
- Recommend publication: based on your evaluation, the journal editor will decide whether the manuscript should be accepted, revised, or rejected.
Seniority Level
- Entry level
Employment Type
- Contract
Job Function
- Health Care Provider, Research, and Writing/Editing
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