Table 5.

Ten qualities of a good reviewer

1. Competence (and/or expertise) in the field

2. Consistency (within and between reviews)

3. Confidentiality

4. Responsibility in feedback (constructive, educational, unbiased)

5. Knowledge of the scientific process (research and writing)

6. Integrity

7. Impartiality

8. Timeliness (punctuality)

9. Detail orientation

10. Outstanding language skills

Adapted with permission from Jordan K, Pederick R. Guidelines for reviewers [cited 2009 Jul 18]. Available from: http://people.bath.ac.uk/liskmj/living-spring/journal/reviewgd.htm³⁰ and adapted with permission from Evans AT, McNutt RA, Fletcher SW, et al. The characteristics of peer reviewers who produce good quality reviews. J Gen Intern Med 1993 Aug;8(8):422–8.³⁴