your own paper Reviewing: Keeping It Professional and Meaningful
For the discussion post this week post YOUR OWN paper and attach the critique form. Follow the instructions in the discussion post except you are not being assigned a classmates paper.
You will provide a review using the template provided to offer constructive feedback to you. Your feedback should be offered using emotional intelligence and a professional demeanor.
Peer Review Checklist
Place an “X” in the Yes or No column as appropriate.
| QUESTIONS | YES | NO |
| Does the manuscript present outcomes that are new? | ||
| If no, do the outcomes produce greater efficacy? | ||
| Content of the manuscript: | ||
| Is it timely/relevant? | ||
| Does it appear in an organized pedagogy? | ||
| Does it address the audience of the journal? | ||
| Is it creative? | ||
| Is the purpose of the manuscript clearly defined? | ||
| Are the majority of references not older than 3 years? | ||
| Do the references support the subject matter? | ||
| Is it clear that the substance of the manuscript is related to the practice setting of the audience? | ||
| If there is no cost-benefit analysis, is there substantial rationale to include it? | ||
| Methods (if applicable): | ||
| Obtained IRB approval (if applicable). | ||
| Is the methodology for acquiring a sample appropriate and is the sample size clinically significant? | ||
| Is there reliability and validity in the selected instrument(s)? | ||
| Are statistical tests utilized and relevant? | ||
| Are data outcomes presented in a clear and linear manner? | ||
| Are the outcomes/findings indicative of new nursing knowledge? | ||
| Was the manuscript written in a style which triggered your interest? | ||
| The content is both timely and critical and requires being published in an expedient manner. |
Please rate the overall quality of this manuscript on a scale of 1–5:
(1=unacceptable; 2=uncertain of acceptability; 3=acceptable; 4=good; 5= excellent)
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