Peer Reviewing for Early Career Faculty

TL;DR

This paper discusses how early career faculty can engage in and benefit from the peer review process while managing other career demands.

Contribution

The paper provides practical guidance for early career faculty on participating in peer review and balancing it with career responsibilities.

Findings

Early career faculty benefit from mentorship in understanding the peer review pipeline.

Balancing peer review service with career development is crucial for early career success.

Active participation in peer review can enhance professional growth and visibility.

Abstract

Early career faculty members are a key resource in the peer review process, both in submitting manuscripts and reviewing others. Yet their exposure to the pipeline from submission to publishing relies heavily on their mentors in the early years. In this presentation, I will detail how early career faculty members can get a leg-up in peer review and, more importantly, how to balance this service with other important aspects in their career.