The course is intended to teach 1st-year doctoral students about peer reviewing as part of the scientific production cycle. As preparation for the course, the students receive a reading list with articles covering various aspects of peer review. Students then have to select one article they will summarize in a 10-minute presentation for the seminar group. Another student will complement as a respondent with a 5-minute slot for presentation.
A half-day seminar is then held where the students will present and discuss their reviewed articles. This is followed up with a session on various professional and ethical issues to consider when acting as a reviewer. A following session shows and discusses examples of review reports, with possible contributions of student-received reviews. Finally, the course introduces Easychair, a platform for managing peer reviews. Following the seminar course, the students have to perform five peer reviews in collaboration with and instruction from their supervisors. The course will be completed when the seminar and five reviews are completed.