Training Future Nurse Scientists to Become Peer Reviewers

Abstract

Peer reviewers offer expertise to journal editors, who provide feedback with authors for critical review and consideration. This process establishes scientific dialog, which increases the quality and scientific rigor of publications. Training in the peer review process is often lacking in doctoral education and in the nursing profession generally. This article describes a literature review of peer review training for doctoral students and the implementation of peer review training in a nursing PhD program.