Reviewing the reviewers
Article
Article Title | Reviewing the reviewers |
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ERA Journal ID | 35399 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Alternative Law Journal |
Journal Citation | 39 (4), pp. 263-267 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Victoria |
ISSN | 1037-969X |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.altlj.org/publications/current-issue/product/901-reviewing-the-reviewers |
Abstract | In this article, the author reflects on his 12 years' experience of the academic refereeing process. In doing so, he aims to provide some encouragement to more junior academics faced with harsh and disheartening reviews, and perhaps to ask some reviewers to consider their approach to the review process. At its best, and done in a constructive manner, the review process can be a valuable learning experience for the author, with the finished product much improved as a result of constructive, informed criticism. However, on occasions reviews are marred by uninformed and/or unfair criticism, sometimes reflecting the reviewer's narrowness, or mode of thinking. Faced with such risks, authors must remain resilient and believe in the value of their contribution. |
Keywords | review, refereeing, peer review, editors, legal publishing, academic publishing, legal research |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2w2w/reviewing-the-reviewers
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