This page is not intended for Peer Reviewed Journals. Journal submissions follow a submission process separate from other publication types.
Each publication type has its own separate review standards detailed below.
Fact Sheet
- Identify two content reviewers.
- Reviewers may be internal or external. At least one subject-matter expert is preferred.
- Complete revisions identified during the review process.
Blog Post
- Identify one content reviewer.
- The reviewer may be internal or external.
- Complete revisions identified during the review process.
Manual
Manuals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, depending on their length and subject matter.
Multidisciplinary publications may require reviewers from additional disciplines. Agents should coordinate with their primary point of contact.
Submission would also be on a case-by-case basis, as formatting may depend on the manual’s complexity.
Additional Review Standards
Individual Extension program teams may establish additional review or approval requirements based on their subject areas, audiences and program needs.
Authors should work with their Program Team Director or designated Land-Grant Press contact to make sure all Land-Grant Press requirements and any additional program team requirements have been met.
What Should Reviewers Evaluate?
Reviewers should evaluate content based on the publication type and intended audience.
At a minimum, reviewers should consider:
- Is the content appropriate for the selected publication type?
- Is the topic appropriate for the program area?
- Is the information accurate, current and research-based?
- Are recommendations and claims appropriately supported?
- Are citations and references appropriate and current?
- Is the content understandable and useful to the intended audience?
- Are technical terms explained when necessary?
- Are images, graphics and other supporting materials appropriate?
- Is the content organized and readable?
- Are additional authors or subject-matter experts needed?
Program teams may establish additional reviewer requirements or standards.