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3-4 of University of Chicago's document on anonymous reviews (PDF - 665 KB) for instructions for different versions of Word For word documents click on File > Save As > Tools (or Options with a Mac) > Security > Remove personal information from file properties on save > Save.Removing identifying information from the document's properties."This study took place at McGill University." rather, "This study took place at X University."

Removing identifying information in the body of the paper.If the journal is using an anonymous review process, it should have instructions to editors and authors to properly anonymize a manuscript. Source: PKP School, Different Types of Peer Review Ensuring an anonymous review * These terms were formerly referred to as single-blind and double-blind. Reviewers may fear consequences for completing negative reviews.Improved transparency the reviewers may take their work more seriously/ refrain from unnecessary negative feedback.Names of both the authors and peer reviewers are available and the review may be made publicly-available. Reviewer does not have access to information about the author that may assist in completing the review.Reviewers do not know the names of the authors nor do the authors know who are the reviewers. Reviewer may evaluate an article on the basis of the author rather than the article itself. Potential bias on the part of the reviewer.

May be able to use information about the author in their assessment.As the reviewer is anonymous, they may provide feedback without fear of a negative reaction.Reviewers know the names of the authors but the authors do not know who are the reviewers. For example, will a general call be put out on a listserv? Can anyone volunteer to be a peer reviewer or should there be an application procedure? If there's an application procedure, what's the criteria for acceptance? Journals should establish how they will recruit peer reviewers. Journals typically have between 1-3 reviewers per article depending on the journal's review criteria and the availability of reviewers. Peer review is the process by which experts in the subject area review and article and provide their feedback. Licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 Internationalįor a light read on the perspective of being an editor see:

