Table 5 Ranking of the study designs of the RCTs identified in the methodological review of interventions to improve the peer review process according experts
Studies identified | Ranking according to experts* | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of studies | Study type | Setting | Type of manuscript | Preference | Trust | Feasibility | |
Training | 6 | - 5 randomized controlled trial of peer reviewers - 1 cross-sectional study | Single journal | - Real manuscripts - 1 RCT with fabricated manuscript | 8/24 (4 RCTs) 21/24 (1 RCT) | 11/24 (4 RCTs) 22/24 (1 RCT) | 9/24 (4 RCTs) 6/24 (1 RCT) |
Use of reporting guidelines checklist | 2 | Randomized controlled trial of manuscripts | Single journal | Real manuscripts | 5/13 | 5/13 | 2/13 |
Adding an expert | 2 | Randomized controlled trial of manuscripts | Single journal | Real manuscripts | 8/10 | 8/10 | 1/10 |