Definition: A peer-reviewed publication is a publication that has been:
- that has been published in a nationally recognized journal.
- published in a journal that uses the expertise of external experts as part of the decision-making process.
- published in a journal, that is selective in what it publishes. Greater credit is given for the more selective journals.
Modified from: https://som.rowan.edu/documents/somfacultyhandbook.pdf
Certain scholarly activities such as editorials, letters to the editor, book reviews, newspaper articles, online book chapters and magazine articles are not peer reviewed and, therefore, do not count towards the promotion requirement for publications in peer-reviewed journals. Contributions to Predatory journals (as defined and listed below, but not necessarily limited to) are also excluded.
A definition of “peer reviewed” is available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_review. Faculty should review the SOM provided guidance relating to predatory journals. Each faculty member is expected to perform due-diligence as it relates to avoiding predatory journals.
All scholarly activities of the applicant must carry a stated St. George’s University SOM affiliation to be considered as fulfilling the publication promotion requirement.