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HSLG Literature Search Peer Review Buddy Scheme Winter 2026 - Round 7

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Please fill in this form by Tuesday, 20th of October, to register your interest in the HSLG Literature Search Peer Review Buddy scheme for Winter 2026. This scheme is for library staff and information specialists based in Ireland. By completing this you are committing to:

  1. Peer reviewing a systematic search strategy as if you were a peer reviewer for a journal (feel free to use guidance from Table 9 of PRESS Checklist, 2015).
  2. Based on your observations, you will be expected to prepare brief notes regarding feedback to the Author and guidance to the Editor.
  3. Meeting your buddies virtually for one hour long discussion about your peer review notes before Tuesday 1st of December.
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Question 1.

Enter your full name

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Question 2.

Enter your email address

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Question 3.

Enter your organisation name (so that you won't be paired with a colleague from your organisation, if possible)

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Question 4.

How many years have you been undertaking literature searches for your library users?

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Question 5.

In which discipline do you mostly undertake literature searches?

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Question 6.

Have you ever peer reviewed a search strategy for a journal submission before?

Please note that in this round, we will be grouping library staff with different levels of experience so that we can share our expertise.  Advice given to participants by their buddies does not constitute official advice by the HSLG.

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