peer-review

Evaluate manuscripts and grant proposals using checklist-based peer review criteria.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/sagunkayastha/claude_skills_collection --skill peer-review-sagunkayastha
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Skill: peer-review
Source: https://github.com/sagunkayastha/claude_skills_collection/tree/main/scientific-communication/peer-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sagunkayastha/claude_skills_collection --skill peer-review-sagunkayastha

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a systematic framework for conducting thorough and constructive peer reviews of scientific manuscripts and grant proposals, ensuring all critical aspects are evaluated.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Evaluation: Guides reviewers through detailed assessment of methodology, statistics, reporting standards, and writing quality.
  • Structured Feedback: Helps generate clear, actionable feedback for authors, prioritizing major and minor concerns.
  • Use Case: When tasked with reviewing a scientific paper for a journal, use this Skill to ensure you cover all essential criteria, from statistical validity to ethical considerations, and provide balanced, constructive feedback.

Quick Start

Use the peer-review skill to evaluate the attached manuscript draft.

Frequently Asked Questions about peer-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a structured peer review of a scientific manuscript?

To conduct a structured peer review, use a checklist-based evaluation methodology to assess methodological rigor, statistical validity, and compliance with reporting standards, generating clear, actionable feedback prioritizing major and minor concerns.

What are the best reporting standards to check during manuscript evaluation?

Reporting standards like CONSORT and STROBE are checked during manuscript evaluation to ensure the study follows established guidelines, allowing you to systematically verify reporting compliance alongside statistical validity and methodological rigor.

Can I use a checklist to evaluate grant proposals and research methodology?

Yes, you can use a checklist to evaluate grant proposals by guiding the assessment of research methodology, statistical validity, and study design to ensure all critical aspects are reviewed systematically and constructive feedback is generated.

How do I write constructive feedback for scientific writing revisions?

To write constructive feedback for scientific writing revisions, structure your comments by prioritizing major and minor concerns, addressing methodological flaws and statistical validity to provide clear, actionable guidance for authors.

Does this peer review process support statistical validity assessment?

Yes, statistical validity assessment is a core component of the peer review process, evaluated alongside methodological rigor and reporting standards compliance to provide a comprehensive evaluation of scientific manuscripts and grant proposals.