peer-review

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Scientific Critical Evaluation and Peer Review

Overview

Peer review is a systematic process for evaluating scientific manuscripts. Assess methodology, statistics, design, reproducibility, ethics, and reporting standards. Apply this skill for manuscript and grant review across disciplines with constructive, rigorous evaluation.

When to Use This Skill

This skill should be used when:

Conducting peer review of scientific manuscripts for journals

Evaluating grant proposals and research applications

Assessing methodology and experimental design rigor

Reviewing statistical analyses and reporting standards

Evaluating reproducibility and data availability

Checking compliance with reporting guidelines (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA)

Providing constructive feedback on scientific writing

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