Pytynia Kristen B
1 Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Jun;156(6):976-977. doi: 10.1177/0194599816669661. Epub 2016 Sep 27.
The peer review process for scientific journals relies on the efforts of volunteer reviewers. Reviewers are selected due to their expertise in their fields. With so many demands on professional time, the benefits of participating in peer review may not be obvious. However, reviewers benefit by exposure to the latest developments in their fields, facilitating their keeping up-to-date with the latest publications. Tenure committees look favorably on participation in peer review, and invitations to review underscore that the reviewer is a respected subject matter expert. Contacts made during the peer review process can lead to long-lasting collaboration. Continuing medical education credit can be obtained through various mechanisms. Overall, participating in peer review is an important part of career development and should be viewed as a critical component of advancement.
科学期刊的同行评审过程依赖于志愿者评审员的努力。评审员因其在各自领域的专业知识而被选中。由于对专业人员时间的要求如此之多，参与同行评审的好处可能并不明显。然而，评审员通过接触其领域的最新进展而受益，这有助于他们跟上最新的出版物。终身教职委员会对参与同行评审持赞许态度，受邀评审凸显了评审员是一位受尊敬的主题专家。在同行评审过程中建立的联系可以带来持久的合作。可以通过各种机制获得继续医学教育学分。总体而言，参与同行评审是职业发展的重要组成部分，应被视为晋升的关键要素。
