Manuscript Reviewer CME

Introduction

The granting of AMA PRA category 1 credit for the manuscript review process highlights the educational benefits reviewers (as learners) receive by participating in the manuscript review process. In this educational model, the Editor assumes the role of facilitator and identifies the learners by selecting the appropriate reviewer based on reviewer cognitive expertise and/or clinical experience. Following this educational model, the reviewer identifies expectations as reflected in the linked AJR article , the Editor evaluates the work of the reviewer and provides feedback. The Editor will then assign 1, 2, or 3 credits based on the quality of the review.

To receive your CME credit for this activity, please complete and submit this form. A CME certificate will be created upon review by the editor, and you will be notified by email when it can be accessed. Note: AMA policy dictates that physicians may claim a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for manuscript review per year, as a total for all journals.

Accreditation and Designation Statements

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Financial Disclosure

Albert A. Nemcek, Jr., MD, Editor of JVIR, has no financial relationships to disclose regarding this activity.

Learning Objectives

Participating in the manuscript review process assists the reviewer in his/her ability to:

Evaluate how a specific research question or investigational clinical application is formulated and articulated in a submitted manuscript.
Evaluate if the research methodology or clinical comparisons of imaging modalities identified and articulated in a proposed manuscript are appropriate.
Conduct an appropriate review of the literature related to the proposed manuscript and, when available, a review of the evidence-based clinical data related to the proposed manuscript.
Synthesize the review of literature with a thorough review of the proposed manuscript thereby identifying its strengths and areas needing improvement prior to publication.

Request Credit

In order to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for participating in the manuscript review process, you must complete each field below:

First Name: Last name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Country:

SIR Membership Number if applicable:

Email address:

Manuscript title:

Manuscript number:

What personal learning took place as you conducted this review? (e.g. literature search, research review, consultation with colleagues)

Do you plan to apply what you learned in the review process?

Documentation of the Educational Process

Please use the following rating scale to evaluate this activity. Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree. Choose only one rating for each statement.

1. The learning objectives (as listed above) for this manuscript review process were clearly stated.

2. The learning objectives (as listed on the previous page) were met through participation in the review process.

3. This review process prompted me to critically review existing literature.

4. This review process prompted me to synthesize the existing literature with the contents of the submitted manuscript.

5. This review process prompted me to identify the strengths of and areas needing improvement in the submitted manuscript

6. Participating in this review process improved my understanding of the chosen diagnostic and/or therapeutic technique(s).