For Referees
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Before you accept
What to consider before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript.
Writing your report
Advice on how to assess a manuscript and write a useful reviewer report.
Get recognition for your effort
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Reviewer training
For more training resources, see the free online courseFocus on Peer Reviewfrom Nature Masterclasses, and specifically the section on ‘Peer reviewing a Review paper’ included under the ‘Variations and innovations in peer review’ module.
Peer review initiatives
Our initiatives to improve the quality and transparency of peer review.
