Guide

To become a grant reviewer, build subject credibility, register in funder portals, complete short trainings, and apply to active reviewer calls.

In Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes, the resident’s care plan is reviewed after every MDS assessment—at least quarterly and whenever status

To become a journal reviewer, build a publication track record, take peer-review training, join reviewer databases, and accept mentored invites.

A good peer reviewer delivers fair, specific, and timely feedback that improves clarity, methods, ethics, and reporting while declaring any conflicts.

Gain subject expertise, follow journal guidelines, use a review structure, and deliver on-time, constructive feedback to earn repeat invitations.

Use a short cover letter and a point-by-point table quoting each comment, your change, and line cites—repeat until every item is closed.

To respond to reviewer comments, thank the reviewers, answer each point with evidence or edits, and cite where changes appear in the paper.

Request peer review with a clear ask: what to check, your goal, deadline, and a link; explain why you asked them and make it easy to comment.

To submit a manuscript for peer review, pick a fit journal, follow its author rules, package files and forms, then send, track, and revise with care.

Peer review asks for honest, timely, and constructive reports that guide editors and help authors raise the quality of a manuscript.