Reviewers' Guide

1. Register: Go to AFP's Editorial Manager website and register as a first-time user. Please ensure that your profile is as comprehensive as possible and that you select all Personal Classifications that align with topics you would like to review. This allows you to appear in our database searches and helps us pair you with manuscripts that best fit your areas of interest/expertise.

2. Conflict of Interest: When assigned a topic, look for possible conflicts of interest prior to accepting. If you have either of the following, please check with our editorial office at afpjournal@aafp.org before doing your review. 

• A financial relationship with a drug or device maker relevant to the topic of the manuscript (e.g., participated on the speakers’ bureau for a company that makes products for the condition)
• Personal familiarity with the authors that prevents the review from being blinded

3. Standards: We depend on your help in making this manuscript an up-to-date, high-quality presentation on the topic. Please look for any of the following:

• Errors of commission: Are any of the facts incorrect?
• Errors of omission: Is there important information missing?
• New developments, references, or tables/figures that should be added?
• Imbalance to the presentation—evidence of bias?
• Problem with clarity—do not worry about grammar or wording unless unclear

How to Do an Effective Peer Review

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