Table 1.

Checklist for reviews: areas for comment

1. Research question—importance, relevance, and utility

2. Originality

3. Strengths and weaknesses of methodology, experimental design, statistical approach, and interpretation of the results

4. Writing style and clarity

5. Presentation of figures and tables

6. Ethical concerns—animal, human, conflicts of interest

Adapted from Benos DJ, Kirk KL, Hall JE. How to review a paper. Adv Physiol Educ 2003 Dec;27(1–4):47–52.¹⁰