Management of reviewers in the Archivo Médico de Camagüey journal
Abstract
Background: after the preliminary acceptance of the article from the methodological point of view, and the writing of the text, it is revised by experts, a process that is fundamental to validate its scientific validity.
Objective: to describe the experience and results of the journal Archivo Médico de Camagüey in the management of reviewers´ incorporation.
Methods: a search was made in the SciELO Cuba, SciELO Regional databases, the used descriptors were referee, peer review, selection criteria.
Results: the number of incorporated reviewers is increasing, with representation of the provinces of the country and from other countries, most of the provinces are represented and after Cuba with (86,0 %) they are followed by Chile (2,7 %) and Peru (2,2 %).
Conclusions: the management of reviewers is a complex and meticulous process, which is planned in three moments: identification, verification and negotiation. The magazine shows an ascending work in the incorporation of reviewers, the incorporation of referees from other countries of the region is increased.
DeCS: TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCIENCE EDITORS; SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATION OF PUBLICATIONS; PEER REVIEW, RESEARCH; JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR; PUBLICATION BIAS.
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