Peer review is central to academic quality control. In a new note, Skatteforsk researchers share practical advice on writing referee reports.
Read and download the guide here:
Note 9: A Brief Guide to Writing Referee Reports | NMBU
As a means of making it easier for younger researchers to start engaging in peer review work, Skatteforsk has collected input and reflections from journal editors and postdoctoral researchers.
The purpose is not to prescribe a single model of reviewing, but to outline principles that support clear and professionally useful referee reports.
The note provides practical guidelines on:
- - Why peer reviewing matters
- - How researchers are typically invited to review
- - What should be considered before accepting an assignment
- - Which elements editors value most in a report
- - Common dilemmas in the review process, including conflicts of interest, missing citations, disagreement among reviewers, and the assessment of
resubmitted manuscripts.
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