Are we training pit bulls to review our manuscripts?

J Biol. 2009;8(3):24. doi: 10.1186/jbiol125. Epub 2009 Mar 9.

Abstract

Good early training of graduate students and postdocs is needed to prevent them turning into future generations of manuscript-savaging reviewers. How can we intercalate typical papers into our training?

MeSH terms

  • Authorship
  • Education, Professional / methods
  • Humans
  • Peer Review, Research / methods*
  • Perception
  • Periodicals as Topic
  • Professional Competence
  • Quality Control
  • Students