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The Journal of Genetic Counseling is the literary voice of our profession and our scholarship is only as good as the articles that are accepted. A quality review assists the editor in making publication decisions and enhances the manuscripts that are published, ultimately benefitting our profession and the public. Perhaps you are new to the reviewing process and/or you wonder about the sorts of things that make for a good review. The purpose of this article is to provide general guidance to enhance your experience of peer review. While the focus is research manuscripts, many of the guidelines will be similar for case reports, reviews, or professional issues papers.
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Venne, V. Reviewing Manuscripts for the Journal of Genetic Counseling: Practical Suggestions. J Genet Counsel 24, 189–192 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-014-9802-8
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