title: Peer Review.
abstract: Peer review for publication is fundamental to science-based fields, and nursing is no exception. Peer review provides benefits to the reviewer and the author(s) of the reviewed work. The purpose of this article is to provide readers with an explanation of how the peer review process works, what the responsibilities of a peer reviewer are, how to get involved in peer review, and the benefits of the review process.
authors.affiliation: Heather Wierzbinski-Cross, MSN, RN, CNE, is Department Chair, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Richmond, Indiana.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wierzbinski-Cross
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008374:Manuscripts, Medical as Topic; D015399:Nursing Research; D010380:Peer Review / Q000379:methods*; D011643:Publishing / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design; D013192:Staff Development