Randomised controlled trial of the effects of training peer reviewers on the quality of review
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN93197723 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93197723 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | RDC01878 |
- 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
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| 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 | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/02/2001 |
| Completion date | 01/08/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| 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
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
British Medical Journal
London
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive London (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | 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 |
