Reviewer Resources
Reviewers receive guidance to ensure consistent and fair evaluation.
Resource Overview
Templates and checklists help reviewers focus on validity and clinical relevance.
- Reporting guideline references by study design
- Structured review templates and checklists
- Ethics guidance for consent and data integrity
- Data availability review tips
Checklist Highlights
Use structured checklists to ensure consistent evaluation.
- Clear research question and appropriate design
- Alignment between objectives and outcomes
- Complete ethics approvals and consent statements
- Transparent statistical reporting
Reviewers can request additional guidance for complex imaging or molecular analyses.
Methodology Guidance
Resources include support for evaluating statistical rigor and reproducibility.
- Sample size justification and power considerations
- Handling of missing data and sensitivity analysis
- Reporting of effect sizes and confidence intervals
- Clear description of analytical software
Reviewer Training
Training resources support consistent and fair evaluation.
Guidance covers structured review writing, ethical considerations, and expectations for clinical relevance. Reviewers can request additional support for complex methodologies.
Support Channels
Reviewers can request assistance when complex methodological or ethical questions arise.
- Contact the editorial office for guidance
- Request statistical review support when needed
- Flag ethics concerns for editorial follow up
- Ask for clarification on scope or standards
Prompt questions help maintain review quality and timely decisions.
Support requests receive timely responses.
Support reduces uncertainty during complex reviews.
Guidance protects review quality.
Reporting Guidelines
Quick access to reporting guidance helps reviewers assess completeness.
- CONSORT for randomized trials
- STROBE for observational studies
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- CARE for case reports
Reviewers can suggest guideline checklists when key reporting items are missing.
Guideline adherence improves clarity and reproducibility.
Checklist use improves review efficiency.
Standards align expectations across studies.
Data Review Tips
Data review guidance helps reviewers assess transparency and reproducibility.
- Check that outcomes align with methods
- Confirm availability statements are specific
- Look for clear definitions of endpoints
- Verify consistency between tables and text
Clear data checks support reproducible critical care and emergency research and improve the reliability of published outcomes.
Detailed data review also supports stronger clinical translation.
Careful data checks reduce correction requests later.
Ethics Resources
Ethics guidance supports consistent handling of clinical studies.
Resources cover informed consent statements, privacy protections, and disclosure requirements. Reviewers can flag concerns for editorial follow up.
Contact the Editorial Office
Request guidance during review or ask for additional resources.
Email Editorial
Access reviewer templates and guidance for complex submissions.
