Advice from a Master Peer Reviewer

This episode was originally released in August 2018.

Guest Carl Stevens, MD, MPH, joins hosts Toni Gallo and former editor-in-chief David Sklar, MD, to discuss the peer review process. Carl is a 10-time winner of the journal's Excellence in Reviewing Award. He shares his reasons for serving as a peer reviewer and his process for evaluating submissions, including practical advice about the logistics of completing a review and what he looks for in a submission. This episode is meant to be a resource for new and seasoned reviewers who want to improve their reviewing skills.

Other resources for reviewers are available on AM Rounds and academicmedicine.org.

A transcript of this episode is available at academicmedicineblog.org.