How scientific reviewers can speak freely
A reviewer can ask for changes, narrow a claim, or recommend that Resilient Kids wait to publish the guidance.
When Resilient Kids asks a scientific reviewer to check our family guidance, the reviewer can question a claim, ask us to change the wording, or tell us to wait before publishing.
We give each reviewer a clear assignment
Before the review begins, we name the article or recommendation. We also give the reviewer one clear question to answer.
The assignment stays within the reviewer’s area of expertise. If another specialty is needed, we bring in someone with that expertise.
Reviewers can change our work
The reviewer can approve the wording, request changes, narrow a claim, or tell us to wait before publishing.
We record the reviewer’s decision. When the reviewer asks for changes, we send the revised draft back before we describe the content as reviewed.
We check for possible conflicts
Before choosing a reviewer, we ask about any financial or professional relationship connected to the topic. A relationship could influence the reviewer’s judgment.
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors asks peer reviewers to disclose relationships or activities that could influence a review and to step away when a possible conflict exists.
We use the same safeguard. If a relationship could influence the work, we choose another reviewer.
We record what the reviewer decided
After the review, we create a record that names the content, reviewer, date, and decision. Families can see exactly what the reviewer checked.
The Current Review Model shows who is responsible for each scientific area. A completed review record names the article or recommendation and the reviewer’s decision.