LM104 - Clinicians AND Researchers: JAAA Wants YOU for Peer Review

Abstract:
The purpose of this learning module is to introduce the academic peer review process to audiologists. Members of the current Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA) editorial board will provide an overview of the JAAA editorial model and peer review basics. This module is interactive with an opportunity to practice performing a review. Research ethics will be emphasized. Opportunities to serve as a reviewer for JAAA and to join the editorial board will be discussed.

Summary:
The Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA) is AAA’s scholarly peer-reviewed publication. The journal publishes articles from all areas of audiology and is one of the most important ways audiologists communicate evidence-based clinical and research findings with the larger scientific and medical community. The backbone of academic publishing is the peer review process. All academic manuscripts published in JAAA are reviewed by at least two experts in the topic area of the manuscript. Review criteria include importance and relevance of the topic, potential interest to JAAA readership, and scientific rigor. The review process is collaborative between reviewers, editors, and authors to ensure JAAA advances work that is rigorous and of the highest quality. This session is intended for those interested in participating in the academic publication process as peer reviewers. We will introduce the basics of the peer review process with concrete examples illustrating the many ways feedback from expert peers improves scientific work. This session is interactive and will include an opportunity for attendees to practice performing a review and will include information on ways to join the JAAA editorial board.

Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways:
Peer review is a valuable process that both researchers and clinicians should participate in to improve the quality of published science and inform evidence-based practice.