Peer Review   Peer Reviewer's Responsibilities (cont.) 8 of 14
   

Peer reviewers should (cont.):

Be constructive. Reviewers should use good judgment in distinguishing significant concerns from personal preferences. They should be cautious about setting standards for work they review at a substantially higher level than what they apply to their own. Reviewers should strive to see the author’s perspective. If negative comments are necessary, reviewers should work to identify positive attributes of the work to offer a balanced critique.