genes) in relation to our database linking program.Ĭritical issues in research data, which are considered to be major flaws can be related to insufficient data points, statistically non-significant variations and unclear data tables. Manuscripts may also contain database identifiers or accession numbers (e.g. These items should also receive your attention during the peer review process. Please be aware that links to data might therefore be present in the submission files. Authors may add research data, including data visualizations , to their submission to enable readers to interact and engage more closely with their research after publication. Once you are satisfied that the methodology is sufficiently robust, examine any data in the form of figures, tables, or images. It could be that the study was not designed to analyze sex and/or gender, nevertheless, it is important to consider if sex and gender are relevant to the topic of the study, and whether the study follows relevant guidelines, wherever applicable. Please check whether the authors have done due diligence and reported any previous studies in the introduction s that reveal or refute potential sex or gender differences, and the rationale why they have or have not examined these aspects in their study.įinally, please also pay attention to whether authors have clearly justified in the discussion section any limitation of their study due to lack of any sex- and gender-based analysis and/or the implications on the generalizability and interpretation of their findings in light of that. In other disciplines, such as the testing of devices or technology, authors should explain whether it will be applied or used by all genders and if it has been tested with a user’s gender in mind.
If unknown, the reasons should be stated. In cell biological, molecular biological or biochemical experiments, the origin and sex chromosome constitutions of cells or tissue cultures should be stated. In studies of animals, the term “sex” should be used. Please check if authors have underlined in the methods section whether the sex of participants was defined based on self-report or assigned following external or internal examination of body characteristics, or through genetic testing or other means. In reality, there is a spectrum of gender identities and expressions defining how individuals identify themselves and express their gender." Gender is usually incorrectly conceptualized as a binary (female/ male) factor. It influences how people perceive themselves and each other, how they behave and interact and the distribution of power and resources in society. Per Heidari et al.: "Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours and identities of female, male and gender-diverse people. The use of common definitions will improve the ability to conduct meta-analyses of published and archived data. The term “sex” should be used as a classification of male or female based on biological distinction to the extent that this is possible to confirm. For qualitative research make sure that a systematic data analysis is presented and sufficient descriptive elements with relevant quotes from interviews are listed in addition to the author’s narrative.įor more details and guidance you might find it helpful to view the information on structured peer review.Īs a general principle, the SAGER guidelines recommend careful use of the words “sex” and “gender” in order to avoid confusing both terms. A conclusion drawn in contradiction to the statistical or qualitative evidence reported in the manuscriptįor analytical papers examine the sampling report, which is mandated in time-dependent studies.Missing processes known to be influential on the area of reported research.The following cases are considered major flaws and should be flagged: If the manuscript you are reviewing is reporting an experiment, check the methods section first. Below we offer some tips about handling specific parts of the paper. You might consider spot checking major issues by choosing which section to read first. In any case, your first task is to read the article. Comment on the author's interpretation of the results.
Comment on the author's representation of the most relevant recent advances in the field.Discuss the importance of the topic/scope of the review.
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