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Expectations and Perceptions of the Peer Review Process: A Study of Four Agricultural Economics Journals
Author(s) -
Van Tassell Larry W.,
McLemore Dan L.,
Roberts Ronald K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.2307/1349503
Subject(s) - agriculture , perception , peer review , process (computing) , economics , agricultural economics , public economics , regional science , business , marketing , political science , psychology , sociology , geography , computer science , archaeology , neuroscience , law , operating system
Understanding what agricultural economists look for when reviewing a manuscript is critical for publishing in refereed journals. Results are presented from a survey of authors and reviewers of four agricultural economics journals. Persistence was highlighted as a key factor in publication as was having a manuscript that was scientifically sound and well composed. Methodological sophistication rated low as a criterion used in the evaluation of manuscripts they reviewed, and while their comments were usually given as suggestions, the reviewers did expect authors to adequately respond to all suggestions.