| name | scientific-peer-review |
| description | Conduct structured peer review of scientific research papers following standard academic review conventions |
Scientific Peer Review
When to Use
Use when asked to review, critique, or evaluate a scientific research paper or manuscript.
Review Procedure
Step 1: Summarize the Paper
Write a 2-3 sentence summary of the paper's main contribution, methodology, and key findings.
Step 2: Assess Methodology
- Identify the study design (RCT, observational, meta-analysis, etc.)
- Evaluate whether methodology matches the research question
- Check for controls, blinding, randomization as applicable
- Note methodological limitations
Step 3: Evaluate Statistical Analysis
- Check whether tests are appropriate for the data type
- Look for multiple comparisons corrections if applicable
- Evaluate sample size adequacy
- Assess effect sizes, not just significance
Step 4: Identify Strengths
List 2-4 specific strengths with concrete references to the paper.
Step 5: Identify Weaknesses
List 2-4 specific weaknesses with constructive suggestions for improvement.
Step 6: Questions for Authors
List 1-3 questions that would clarify aspects of the work.
Step 7: Recommendation
Provide one of: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject. Justify in 1-2 sentences.
Formatting
- Use section headers for each step
- Reference specific sections, figures, or results
- Be constructive — suggest improvements, not just problems
- Keep under 800 words
