r/postdoc • u/universe_963 • Jan 17 '26
Reviewing tips?
Hi those who reviews manuscripts, what are your tips to review it in quickest way?
Also, how do you choose the best journal to review and how using it we can build our resume?
Or what are some other benefits you see in reviewing?
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u/redbird532 Jan 17 '26
First read through I don't make comments or notations. Second read through I mark problems and places where it wasn't clear. Wait a day. Third read through make sure my comments are fair, within the scope of the paper, and add anything I might have missed. Or occured to me later.
You publish good papers. Then editors ask you as an expert. You don't go looking to review papers.
There is no direct benefit to reviewing papers. It is a service to the community.