Reviewer appreciation and others news.Part of the very foundation of science rests on the generous and unselfish participation of fellow scientists in the peer-review process. Few never find the time; many frequently find the time; but some nearly always find the time to participate. We are deeply grateful for the countless hours of time spent by our reviewers. EHP EHP abbr. 1. effective horsepower 2. electric horsepower uses a two-tiered review process to achieve a fair and thorough evaluation of manuscripts. After a triage triage Division of patients for priority of care, usually into three categories: those who will not survive even with treatment; those who will survive without treatment; and those whose survival depends on treatment. process in which papers are rated by the editors for possible outside peer review, three editorial review board members or ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. reviewers are identified to review each selected paper. We do allow authors to request that certain individuals not review a paper if there is a concern about potential bias. Relying heavily on the reviewers' comments, the science editor then decides on the acceptability of the article. One facet of our process that our reviewers truly appreciate is that they receive the review comments of the other participants. We feel that reviewers benefit from seeing the evaluations of others and that the process of sharing reviewers' comments leads to a continual overall improvement in the peer-review process itself. EHP needs a large pool of reviewers because of the wide range of subject areas covered by the journal. In fact, EHP has a database that lists thousands of scientists and their area of expertise. Over the years, many of these scientists have served as ad hoc reviewers. To ensure that we give appropriate recognition to the many scientists who so selflessly self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. give of their time, this year we have changed to a two-year cycle for editorial review board membership. Half of the standing board was rotated off in October. We thank those members who have left the board for their years of service. We welcome the newly appointed members and thank them for the years they have worked for EHP in obscurity. We look forward to welcoming the new board members at this year's editorial board meeting in March in Baltimore, Maryland "Baltimore" redirects here. For the surrounding county, see Baltimore County, Maryland. For other uses, see Baltimore (disambiguation). Baltimore is an independent city located in the state of Maryland in the United States. , in conjunction with the annual Society of Toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. meeting. One final note: EHP is making a major change in our publication system. As of 1 January 2004, EHP will become an open access journal. We will provide additional details soon. Thomas J. Goehl Editor-in-Chief, EHP Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. E-mail: goehl@niehs.nih.gov James G. Burkhart Science Editor, EHP Research Triangle Park, North Carolina E-mail: burkhart@niehs.nih.gov |
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