Overview
Peer review is a necessary component in the publication of high-quality manuscripts. The American College of Clinical Pharmacy employs a single-blind peer review for all manuscripts published in its two official journals, Pharmacotherapy and the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP). The editors rely on the expertise and efficiency of the editorial board and peer review volunteers.
The ability to provide valuable manuscript peer reviews requires initial training and ongoing practice. Developing a habit of continuous peer review will improve the quality of the peer reviewer's own writing even as the reviewer gives back to the scholarship community. In addition, individuals who provide excellent manuscript peer reviews are often considered for awards, editorial board positions, and invitations to submit manuscripts
This peer review training program is designed to assess participants' current peer reviewing skills and, through training and mentoring, elevate those skills to the level of providing reliably superior manuscript peer reviews. Participants that complete all five modules will be designated as certified peer reviewers in the JACCP peer review database and receive a certificate of completion.
Target Audience
This educational program is intended for health care professionals who desire to improve their peer review skills.
Program Goals
The overall goal of Peer Review Training is to facilitate the development of excellent peer review skills through individualized training and mentoring.
Program Content
Module 1: Becoming an Outstanding Peer Reviewer; Why and How
Available online before (and after) enrollment in the program.
Presenter: Keri A. Sims, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Keri A. Sims, Pharm.D., BCPS
Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc.
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Modules 2-5 are available on-demand and designed to be completed in sequence. Once enrollment is complete, you will be provided access to the Peer Review Training Course Tracking System and your initial practice peer review.
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Module 2: Providing Excellent Manuscript Peer Reviews
Presenter: Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP
- Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives:
- Sign-in and create or modify your peer reviewer profile in the Journal's manuscript management system (e.g., ScholarOne)
- Construct a peer review report that is logically organized and addresses the critical issues
- Provide appropriate feedback to the editor(s) about the acceptability of the manuscript for publication and to the author(s) that improve manuscript quality
- Determine when one should decline to review a manuscript
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Module 3: Mentored Peer Review #1
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Module 4: Mentored Peer Review #2
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Module 5: Peer Review Next Steps
Presenter: Erika J. Ernst, Pharm. D., FCCP, BCIDP
- Erika J. Ernst, Pharm. D., FCCP, BCIDP
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate and discern when to accept or decline a peer review request.
- Recognize the characteristics of outstanding peer reviewers.
- Comprehend the use and benefits of Publons for tracking peer reviewer activity.
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Enrollment
Enroll into the Peer Review Training Program by clicking the Add to Cart button at the top left of this page. A one-time registration fee of $150 will be charged for ACCP members and $250 for non-members upon enrollment in the program.
Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). Pharmacists looking for credit will be able to earn up to 10.0 hours of CPE credit by completing all five modules listed above and submitting the associated evaluations for each activity by 1/31/2025.
Disclosures
Keri A. Sims, Pharm.D., BCPS
Employee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc.
Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP
Co-owner, Yoga Apothecary LLC
Grant funding, Greenwich Biosciences
Erika J. Ernst, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCIDP
Grant funding, Merck
Keri A. Sims, Pharm.D., BCPS
Employee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc.
Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP
Co-owner, Yoga Apothecary LLC
Grant funding, Greenwich Biosciences
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this program. The program is provided by Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc., the journal publishing arm of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.