Call for Applicants: AWS-SURGERY Reviewer Academy

Applications EXTENDED to November 6, 2023

Calling all mentors and mentees! Join the Association of Women Surgeons and SURGERY for a 12-month program where you will learn why and how to peer review, how to review a manuscript, basic statistical understanding, diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, how to get involved in peer review, and more!

APPLY HERE

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About the Program:

• 12-month program (11/2023-10/2024)
• 12 mentees and 12 mentors
• Formal Peer Review Curriculum (monthly webinars):
• Why and How to Peer Review
• How to Review a Manuscript
• Basic statistical understanding
• Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Issues
• How to Get Involved in Peer Review
• Journal Club
• And More!
• Opportunity to review three (3) manuscripts per year for major surgical journals (including SURGERY and the American Journal of Surgery)
• With oversight from mentors
• Online message board to facilitate mentor-mentee discussion and feedback
• Guest appearances from SURGERY Editors-in-Chief and AWS Editors
• Certificate of Completion at the end of the program

Applicant Requirements:

• Statement of Interest (
• CV or Biosketch (
• Permission to participate from Program Director (mentees only) 

Requirements for Mentees

• Must be AWS member
• Must be in surgical residency or fellowship
• Willing to commit to monthly webinars (80% attendance required)
• Willing to review three (3) manuscripts over the course of the year

Requirements for Mentors:

• Must be AWS member
• Must be in surgical practice
• Must have experience doing peer review
• Willing to attend monthly webinars and give/host one webinar per year
• Willing to mentor mentees through peer review of three (3) manuscripts per year

Additional Questions? 

Email Reviewer Academy Program Directors:

Caitlin Hicks: [email protected]

Libby Weaver: [email protected]