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As you know, we’re supporting the Sense About Science “Nuts and Bolts” peer review workshops that are regularly held in the UK. The next one will be on November 21st at the University of St Andrews. If you’re an early career researcher in Scotland or the North of England, this is well worth an afternoon of your time to learn more about how peer review works. The full announcement and application information, via Victoria Murphy, is posted below.

If your organisation would also like to collaborate with F1000Research on peer review education, have a look at our Peer Reviewing Tips page, and get in touch!

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Find out about peer review.
Debate challenges to the system.
Discuss the role of peer review for scientists and the public.

Workshop to be held at the University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Friday 21st November 2014, 2pm – 5pm

Peer Review: The Nuts and Bolts is a free half-day workshop for early career researchers and will explore how peer review works, how to get involved, the challenges to the system, and the role of peer review in helping the public to evaluate research claims.

Should peer review detect plagiarism, bias or fraud? What does peer review do for science and what does the scientific community want it to do for them? Should reviewers remain anonymous? Does it illuminate good ideas or shut them down?

To apply to attend this workshop send a CV and short cover letter to Victoria Murphy vmurphy@senseaboutscience.org Deadline: Wednesday 29th October

Full details (pdf)