Reviewer ResourcesJournal of Clinical and Practical Nursing
Tools and guidance to support JCPN reviewers in providing high-quality, constructive manuscript evaluations. Access templates, best practices, and professional development resources.
Review Support
JCPN provides resources to help reviewers deliver thorough, constructive evaluations that strengthen manuscripts and support authors. These materials include review templates, guidance on structuring feedback, and examples of effective review comments across different manuscript types.
New reviewers receive orientation materials explaining expectations, review criteria, and common pitfalls to avoid. Experienced reviewers can access continuing education on publication ethics, statistical review, and specialized methodology evaluation.
The online manuscript system provides straightforward interfaces for accessing manuscripts, submitting reviews, and communicating with editors. System tutorials and quick-reference guides help you navigate features efficiently, and technical support is available if you encounter access difficulties.
Available Resources
Review Templates
Structured templates for organizing evaluations of different manuscript types with prompts for key assessment areas.
Feedback Examples
Annotated examples of effective review comments demonstrating constructive, specific, and actionable feedback.
Ethics Training
Access to materials on publication ethics, conflict of interest management, and confidentiality requirements.
Methodology Guides
Reference materials on evaluating common research designs, statistical approaches, and qualitative methods.
Getting Help
Contact the editorial office if you encounter challenging situations during review, have questions about specific manuscripts, or need guidance on policy interpretation. We appreciate your investment in providing quality evaluations and are available to support your reviewing work.
Outstanding reviewers who demonstrate commitment to quality and timeliness are recognized annually in the journal and may be invited to take on additional roles such as guest editor positions or editorial board membership. Your contributions directly strengthen the quality of nursing scholarship published in JCPN.
Common challenges reviewers encounter include evaluating unfamiliar statistical methods, assessing clinical significance in areas outside your specialty, and providing constructive criticism for manuscripts with significant weaknesses. Resources addressing these scenarios are available, and editors can provide guidance when you encounter manuscripts presenting evaluation difficulties.
Developing reviewing expertise is an ongoing process. Even experienced reviewers continue learning through exposure to diverse research approaches and editorial feedback. Use the resources provided to strengthen your evaluation skills and contribute more effectively to maintaining publication quality in nursing science.
Whether you are new to reviewing or seeking to refine existing skills, these resources support your professional growth and contribution to the peer review ecosystem that maintains quality standards across nursing scholarship.
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