JBJS is pleased to highlight our Elite Reviewers. The Elite Reviewers Program recognizes our best reviewers for their outstanding efforts. All JBJS reviewers help us maintain the highest standards for quality orthopaedic publishing.
Name: Stein J. Janssen, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Years in practice: I’m a 4th year resident in orthopaedic surgery.
How did you begin reviewing for other journals and for JBJS in particular?
I first reviewed some papers together with more experienced researchers and staff. Subsequently, I approached the Editor-in-Chief of two other top orthopaedic journals during a meeting and started reviewing. I reached out to JBJS after reading an editorial from Dr. Swiontkowski about the value of peer review and started reviewing soon thereafter.
What is your top piece of advice for those reviewers who aspire to reach Elite status?
Present a well-structured and detailed review suggesting ways for researchers to improve their work instead of only criticizing the manuscript. Several reporting guidelines (e.g. STROBE, PRISMA, CONSORT) can help to systematically evaluate a manuscript. In addition, review in a timely fashion.
Aside from orthopaedic manuscripts, what have you been reading lately?
I always check the table of contents of the top 4 medical journals (NEJM, the Lancet, BMJ, and JAMA) and read the most interesting papers.
Learn more about the JBJS Elite Reviewers program.
