Results masked review (RMR) is a new form of peer review which allows an article to be judged on the merits of its research question(s) and methodology, not the findings. This ensures that we publish important results, regardless of their statistical significance.
What does blind review mean?
an evaluation of a manuscript to assess its suitability for publication or of a grant proposal to assess its suitability for funding, as performed by a person who does not know the identity of the author or proposer.
How do you mask a manuscript?
Masking the title page is simply a matter of omitting identifying information. The title page attached to the manuscript should contain three pieces of information: Running head ▪ Article title ▪ Date of submission This title page should omit all identifying information (e.g., authors' names, affiliations).Jul 1, 2013
What does single blind review mean?
Single blind review In this type of peer review the author does not know who the reviewers are. This is the most common form of peer review among science journals. Pros. The anonymity allows the reviewer to be honest without fear of criticism from an author.
Do peer reviewers know the identity of the author?
Author doesn't know the identiy of the reviewer. Reviewer doesn't know the identity of the author, and vice-versa. The identity of the author and the reviewer is known by all participants, during or after the review process. Review report is posted with the published article.
Does peer review improve quality?
The peer review process is a cornerstone to improve the quality of scientific publications [1–3]. It is used by most scientific journals to inform editors' decisions and to improve the quality of published reports [4].
What makes a quality peer review?
Your review should be clear, constructive and consistent. Clarity is important because authors will not be able to respond to your concerns if they don't fully understand what they are. Reviews are most helpful if they don't just criticise, but also make constructive suggestions for how concerns may be resolved.Feb 7, 2020
How do you mask citations?
- APA. Russell, C. (1994). The Mask. New Line Cinema.
- Chicago. Russell, Chuck. 1994. The Mask. United States: New Line Cinema.
- MLA. Russell, Chuck. The Mask. New Line Cinema, 1994.
How do you anonymize a manuscript?
- Remove author names, emails and affiliations.
- Remove the Acknowledgements.
- Anonymize the Conflict of Interest statement where a competing interest exists, e.g.:
- Anonymize the trial registration number and date.
- Anonymize the funding source(s), e.g.:
- Avoid using self-citations.