The goal of RAISN’s annual webinar is to advance the knowledge and skills of research audiologists. The topics are often relevant to general human subjects research and have attracted attendees from the Communication Sciences & Disorders field and many other research disciplines. These events are sponsored by Boys Town National Research Hospital and are free to attend.

A Guide to Being an Effective Reviewer

Invited speakers: Petra Boynton, PhD, @drpetra,  www.theresearchcompanion.com

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We often don’t think of peer reviewing as something that can be enjoyable, uplifting or helpful to our own career as much as other people’s. The effects of the pandemic particularly have made reviewing seem a lot more complicated and fraught. Experienced reviewers may be too busy or burnt out to take on more work, while novice reviewers might be unsure whether they’re even qualified to review other people’s research. As a consequence we have a backlog of work waiting to be reviewed at a time when journal submissions are at an all time high. In this talk, Petra will focus on the many ways you might want to review, identify key skills for new and experienced reviewers, and identify how to set and maintain boundaries so your wellbeing as a reviewer is protected. Alongside some surprising new ideas about peer reviewing, she will cover some basic skills and techniques, with reminders on how to cope if  you’re  on the receiving end of ‘reviewer two.’ By the end of this talk you should feel better able to volunteer as a reviewer should you wish, and hopefully recognize reviewing is a lot more relevant and interesting than you previously thought.