Revisions & Peer Review

What should you focus on when giving feedback during peer review?

• Specific areas for improvement, strengths of the paper, and clarity of ideas.

• General opinions about the paper's topic.

• Personal preferences regarding writing style.

• The length of the paper and formatting issues.

What does it mean that peer review comments and feedback should be constructive?

• That all the comments should be helpful and something the person can do to improve their paper.

• That comments should only focus on the positive aspects of the paper.

• That feedback should be brief and not detailed.

• That reviewers should avoid giving any personal opinions.

How can asking questions during peer review benefit the author?

• It encourages clarification and deeper understanding of the paper's content.

• It allows the author to avoid criticism.

• It speeds up the publication process.

• It ensures that the paper is free of errors.

True or False: You should never ask the author of the paper questions during the peer review process.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only if necessary

How can peer review enhance learning for both the reviewer and the author?

• It allows both to engage critically with the material and learn from each other's perspectives.

• It provides a platform for authors to publish their work without feedback.

• It ensures that only the author's perspective is considered in the evaluation.

• It eliminates the need for any revisions or improvements to the work.

What is the purpose of a first draft?

• To finalize the content before editing.

• To get ideas down on paper without worrying about perfection.

• To create a polished version of the work.

• To gather feedback from peers before completion.

What is the difference between positive and constructive feedback?

• Positive feedback praises the work, while constructive feedback offers specific suggestions for improvement.

• Positive feedback is given only in written form, while constructive feedback is always verbal.

• Positive feedback focuses on the process, while constructive feedback focuses on the outcome.

• Positive feedback is only given by supervisors, while constructive feedback can be given by peers.

What is the significance of the peer review process in academic writing?

• It ensures quality, credibility, and improvement of written work through collaborative feedback.

• It allows authors to publish their work without any scrutiny.

• It guarantees that all submitted papers are accepted for publication.

• It serves as a marketing tool for academic journals.

What is one kind of feedback you want to give during peer review?

• Give a suggestion for how to make something better.

• Point out grammatical errors only.

• Focus solely on the length of the work.

• Ignore the content and just give a score.

What is revision?

• Changing and reorganizing your first draft.

• Adding new content to your draft.

• Proofreading for grammatical errors only.

• Submitting the final version of your work.