Development and Implementation of a Peer Review System

Development and Implementation of a Peer Review System Paul A. Craig Rochester Institute of Technology

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Digital Library

Connection to BEN

BEN and Peer Review • Commitment to quality • Each BEN partner is responsible for its own peer review process

Discussion of Peer Review • Peer-Reviewed section XXXXXXX • Non-reviewed section

What Constitutes Peer Review • Criteria for Review • Review Process • Review Schedule • Reviewer Training

Building Our Review Process • ASBMB Journals • BEN and BEN Partners • MERLOT

Journals of the ASBMB • Journal of Biological Chemistry • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education • Journal of Lipid Research • Molecular & Cellular Proteomics

Journal of Biological Chemistry • 10000 manuscripts each year • 500 editorial board members • Online submission and review process through ASBMB office

• Six Annual Issues • Co-Editors In Chief • Three Features Editors • Fifty Member Editorial Board • Manual Submission Process

Unique Challenges • Molecular Visualization & Software • Multiple programs • Multiple operating systems • Solution – screening expert

Common Criteria • Scientific Accuracy • Quality and Presentation • Ease of Use and Clarity • Active Learning • Proper Citations

Molecular Visualization • Software/Operating System Requirements, Including Links • Limited Number of Formats • Size Restrictions

Software • Ease of Installation/Removal • Documentation • Operating System Information

Curriculum • Guidelines for Implementation • Full Materials Listing • Reagent Preparation • Safety

Review Pathway Director Software Mol Vis Curriculum Articles 3 Editors 5 Editors 3 Editors 2 Editors

Review Process • Director receives the object and assigns it by Category • Category Editors assign the object to two reviewers • Reviewers return their comments • Category Editor makes a decision

Review Process • Accepted objects are posted to the library • An abstract is published in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Review Process Details • Reviewer training • Role of ASBMB staff • Electronic pipeline, including tracking • Notifications on all levels