S1 Ep. 37 Exploring and Demystifying HPP's Peer Review Process with Dr. Kathleen Roe and Dr. Valerie Paz Soldán

This week, Dr. Kathleen Roe and Dr. Valerie Paz Soldán discuss the peer review process. They demystify what happens when a paper is sent in for review, the Editor-in-Chief's intentional inclusion of diverse reviewers, and the joy of being a reviewer. They reflect on "the gift of review" and the growth that happens as an author and reviewer. Dr. Roe shares the story of her first submission and what lessons she learned from that experience. Although not recorded in the episode, Dr. Paz Soldán's words of encouragement to a younger self are: "Follow YOUR path, don’t let others drive your life. Find your joy. Live fully. Love fully. Remember we all have more than enough - and give to others. We have one life - live it well." The episode discusses the Peer Review Editorial that contains Dr. Roe's story of her first submission to a journal. Both that editorial, as well as the Current Editorial– which is on the Editorial Board– are open access; this means that anyone can read them. Dr. Roe's article "Private troubles and public issues: Providing abortion amid competing definitions" can be accessed from Social Science and Medicine. The current Basic Peer Review Criteria can be found on the HPP Notes Website along with other intern projects. If you have a moment, please provide your feedback here on what we are doing well and where we can improve!