equal though AFP publishes clinical...

equal though AFP publishes clinical reviews rather than primary research, AFP has extended upheld its editorial standards by means of a rigorous peer-review process similar to those of research journals. Editor Jay Siwek, MD and his assistant, Taiya Olayinka, supervise the peer-review process, coordinated at AFP's Washington, DC editorial office, located at Georgetown University Medical Center Each clinical review article and patient information handout published in AFP has been scrutinized on a panel of reviewers containing at least the same family physician representative. Over the span of a year, AFP draws from the talents of centurys of reviewers who donate their time and efforts to make secure the quality of CME published in AFP. The names of physicians who reviewed manuscripts and patient information for AFP in 2004 along with our thanks, are published forward page 281.

Here is in what manner the peer-review process works at AFP: all manuscripts submitted to AFP go through an initial review by Dr Siwek, who determines whether the manuscript merits acceptance into the peer-review proces The reviewers perform a methodical evaluation of the manuscript and report the deductions on an assessment form, along with detailed commentaries. Reviews are double-blinded. A thorough review may require considerable research and effort. The reviewers' evaluation forms and detailed commentaries are recured to Dr. Siwek, who determines whether the manuscript merits further consideration.

If likewise the manuscript and reviews are submitted to single in kind of AFP's medical editors for further critique. The medical editors assimilate feedback and write a letter outlining the revisions required for acceptance of the manuscript.

one time the author receives comments from the reviewer, she or he has pair to three months to carry abroad revisions before resubmission. Revisions are then reevaluated by way of the medical editor and recured to Dr. Siwek, who makes a final determination of whether the manuscript is now finished and ready to enter the publication process

Since the peer-review proces depicts a substantial investment of time onward the part of physician offers the AAFP has decided that, beginning this year, it will award Prescribed credit to reviewers who consummate manuscript reviews, and the AMA will be offering Category 1 credit. AAFP members will be able to report up to 2 Prescribed credits by review, with a maximum of 10 credits from manuscript reviewing in a given year. formerly the program is fully in place, members will be able to report their credit directly within the AAFP Web site.

We are happy to be able to tender our genuine thanks to the reviewers who serv us last year and in previous years, and now we are unruffled happier that future reviewers can be rewarded with CME credit for their efforts.

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