Peer Review and Publication: Avoiding the Trap of Predatory Journals

Hosted by the Drug Information and Library Science Section

This webinar is intended to give an overview of the peer review process, the reasons behind why manuscripts are rejected and comparing/contrasting characteristics of quality and predatory journals.

Objectives:

• Describe the structured peer review process.
• List the most common reasons for rejection of manuscripts submitted for publication.
• Identify considerations when preparing a manuscript for submission.
• Compare and contrast characteristics of quality and predatory journals.

Moderator:

Audrey Kostrzewa, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy
Concordia University Wisconsin

Speakers:

Emily M. Hitt, PharmD
PGY-2 Drug Information Academic Fellow
Washington State University