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Table 3 Mean Pre and Post Program mRQI Individual Question Scores

From: A structured, journal-led peer-review mentoring program enhances peer review training

Question #

Question Topic

Pre

Post

P value

4

Formal recommendation

0.4

0.8

 < 0.0001

11

Comment on interpretation of results

2.1

2.8

 < 0.0001

2

Separate comments for editor

0.4

0.8

0.0001

1

Summary of the study

0.7

1.0

0.0003

7

Strengths/weaknesses of methods

2.6

3.1

0.0003

9

Comments constructive

2.8

3.4

0.0008

14

Overall quality of review

2.6

3.1

0.0027

6

Originality of paper

1.8

2.2

0.0040

3

Comments divided/organized

0.5

0.8

0.0135

10

Substantiate comments with examples

2.7

3.0

0.1114

5

Importance of research question

1.9

2.3

0.1765

8

Specific, useful comments on writing, organization, figures

2.6

2.8

0.2695

13

Overall tone

3.6

3.6

0.3547

12

Appropriateness of references

1.3

1.4

0.6313