Author Order in Peer Review

When do you consider author order? This can be a difficult topic for new investigators and can very much depend on the department you work in. In my experience, it is always best to have a discussion about author order early on, this of course isn't to say things can't be changed later on, but at least you know where you stand.

There is a nifty, little program that can help determine order call Authorder. While there are nuisances to choosing the order that this program won't pick up, it might help you to make an argument about order when you feel that perhaps your contribution to the work isn't being given enough weight.

Twelve Tips for Peer Reviewers

Peer review is something that all of us will be asked to do at some point, and while it can be very time consuming, what I try to keep in mind is that I want my papers to be carefully reviewed, and this can only happen when my peers agree to review. However, peer reviewing is not a skill most of us are taught, here is the link http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/getArticle.cfm?id=2157 to a great post by Henry L. Roediger, III  that provides excellent tips on how to be a nice peer reviewer.

Elsevier - Reviewers' website

Reviewing is an important task that we will all be invited to do at some point in our careers. Elsevier has a great website with lots of information and tips on reviewing and you can sign up for their quarterly e-update.

For more information go to http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/reviewershome.reviewers/ru_most