Randomised controlled trial of the effects of training peer reviewers on the quality of review
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN93197723 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93197723 |
| Protocol serial number | RDC01878 |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive London (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 11/12/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Richard Smith
Scientific
Scientific
British Medical Journal
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7387 4499 |
|---|
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Peer review plays a key role in determining what original research is both funded and published. Few reviewers enjoy the benefit of training in peer review and critical appraisal, and we found no previous randomised studies to examine the benefits of such. We propose by means of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of giving training to peer reviewers of journal articles, both face-to-face and through an electronic medium. Thus research will be important in improving the quality of peer review of journal articles. It should also be relevant to improving the peer review of applications for funding. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Not applicable |
| Intervention | Added December 2008: Attendance at a training workshop or reception of a self taught training package |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/08/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/08/2002 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
British Medical Journal
London
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 20/03/2004 | Yes | No |
