ORD launches myPeerReview, a searchable database of faculty peer reviewer experience

ORD launches myPeerReview, a searchable database of faculty peer reviewer experience

The Office of Research Development has developed a peer reviewer database as an on-line searchable resource for MUSC researchers and trainees, especially new investigators. In order to initiate the database the office garnered information from biographical sketches about faculty service on both grant and editorial review panels at the national level to initiate the database.

Types of reviews range from ongoing service on a standing study section or editorial board to special emphasis panels and ad hoc reviews. Currently, there are approximately 200 researchers in the database and a total of 395 peer review committee entries. Agencies and sponsors of interest include: National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Library of Medicine, Health Services and Resources Administration, Department of Defense, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Juvenile Diabetes Association International, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Department of Energy. Furthermore, there are a total 342 journal entries that are searchable. Some examples of journal review service include: Journal of Neuroscience Research, The Journal of Nutrition, Behavior Modification, and the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Developed by ORD in conjunction with Satya Phanse and John Imholz of Information Services, this searchable database on the MUSC Research Website at http://research.musc.edu/myPeerReview.html has added at least 20 additional members since last month.

ORD invites all members of the MUSC research community to help improve and expand the information contained in the database by adding, updating and/or correcting their information. Once logged onto the database, users can make additions and changes “on the fly.” As always, ORD welcomes your comments and suggestions about this service as well as other ORD activities and offerings. Please email your queries concerning the database to Janet Johnson johnsjn@musc.edu.