As "a peer-review reviewer of scientific journals", have you "always" conducted a systematic review of the citations in the reference section of papers you are asked to review by the journal editors?
1. If yes:
If yes, how long did it take you to review the citations in a Reference Section of a paper you were asked to review?
2. If no:
If no, are you now reviewing the citations in the Reference Section of a paper you were asked to review by the journal editor "more closely"?
If so, how much time do you spend reviewing the citations on the "average paper" you are asked to review now that citations have become important to authors of scientific research papers?
Dennis
Dennis Mazur
Yes
Reviewing the citations is very important and an indicator of quality and depth of research. It is possible to formulate an early opinion of the work by looking at which papers have been cited.
The time varies considerably depending on the number and quality of the references.
Hi,
Yes, a systematic examination of the references is part of reviewing the paper, and making sure that the author did the following: 1. adhered to one reference style 2. Did not cite himself too many times. 3. The references were relevant to the issue discussed. 4. The citation was accurate.
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