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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access originally published online on January 12, 2009
Journal of Pediatric Psychology 2009 34(2):113-117; doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsn142
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Editorial: How to Write Effective Reviews for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Dennis Drotar, PhD

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Dennis Drotar, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, MLC 7039, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. E-mail: dennis.drotar@cchmc.org

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The quality of editorial reviews is critical to the success of any scholarly journal, and the Journal of Pediatric Psychology (JPP) is no exception. Reviewers generously volunteer their time and intellectual energy to provide critiques of manuscripts that serve the critical function of enhancing the quality of science that is published in JPP (Drotar, 2008aGo). Under tight timelines and in the context of multiple responsibilities, reviewers are asked to assume the difficult task of reviewing manuscripts that are often complex and detailed. Based on my experience over the past 2 years as editor of JPP, previous experience as managing editor, and feedback from JPP's associate editors, here are some suggestions to enhance the utility and quality of your reviews. Reviewers should also consult the JPP website (www.jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org) for specific guidelines concerning reviews as well as other relevant published sources (Drotar, 2000Go; Goldbeck-Wood, 1998Go; Hyman, 1995Go. . . [Full Text of this Article]


   Overview of The Manuscript Review Process
 

   Importance of the Timeliness of Reviews
 

   How to Enhance the Quality of the Content of Reviews
 
Key Content Areas of a Review

   How To Write A Review To Facilitate Feedback To Authors and An Editorial Decision
 
Organize the Review
Represent the Content of Reviews Succinctly and Clearly
Indicate Ratings and Recommendations for Editorial Decisions
Communicate Consistently with Authors and Managing Editors

   How to Help Editors Manage Difficult Editorial Decisions
 

   How to Conduct an Ethical Review
 

   How To Become a Reviewer for JPP and/or Obtain Mentored Experience in Reviews
 

   Final Note
 

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