Advancing Excellence in Manuscript Review

esor/ESR workshop on

review of manuscripts

Programme Coordinator

Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati
Editor-in-chief Insights into Imaging

09 – 10 September, 2024

Valencia, Spain

*deadline September 2, 2024

What to expect

This workshop is targeted at last-year residents and board-certified radiologists already involved in reviewing radiology manuscripts who are looking to improve, in a collaborative way, the most relevant skills to help authors produce the best papers. In an era where the precision, clarity, and innovation of imaging-related improvements’ dissemination are paramount, the role of a skilled reviewer has never been more crucial. This workshop is tailored to empower reviewers with advanced tools, insights, and methodologies to critically evaluate the design of radiology manuscripts.

This intense two-day programme is designed to update knowledge and skills in manuscript reviewing including: population description, recruitment, flowchart design, data splitting strategies, study designs and methodology, bias identification and control methods, Large Language Models and their impact on scientific publishing, creating a relevant bibliography and reviewing the references, graphical abstracts, essentials for figures/tables/illustrations, and reviewing revised manuscripts.

Renowned European editors will deliver a high-quality teaching programme, combining lectures and hands-on workshops.

Your host & Venue

Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati

Titulations, etc.

Venue will be announced soon!

Venue
ADEIT Fundación Universidad-Empresa

Plaza Virgen de la Paz, 3
Ciutat Vella, 46001
Valencia, Spain

Take a look at the venue →

Co-Organizers

Prof. Ursula Reiter
University Hospital of Graz

Prof. Christian Loewe
Medical University of Vienna

In cooperation with

highlights

Interactive Sessions: Engage in live review sessions where you’ll apply new techniques to evaluate actual manuscripts (anonymized for privacy).
Expert Panels: Hear from leading radiologists and seasoned editors on the nuances of evaluating radiological research and innovative design.
Peer Review Simulations: Participate in mock review scenarios to practice constructive critiques and decision-making.
Feedback Mechanisms: Learn how to provide feedback that is both helpful and encouraging to authors, fostering an environment of growth and improvement.

Benefits of Attending

Elevate your Expertise: Become a more proficient and sought-after reviewer in the radiology community.
Contribute to Science: Play a pivotal role in advancing radiological research by ensuring only the highest quality studies are published.
Professional Development: Enhance your CV and professional standing with recognized workshop participation and potential future roles in editorial boards.

the Programme will be announced soon

Programme

*all times given in local time in Valencia, Spain

09:00 – 09:30	Arrival and Coffee
09:30– 09:55	Welcome & Introduction – Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain) To understand the lifecycle of a manuscript General introduction to peer review To learn how to check the presentation letter To consider the concept of critical thinking To understanding how to check the hypothesis and objectives
09:55 – 10:20	Fostering Ethical Reviewing – Prof. Jose M. Garcia Santos (Murcia, Spain) To be introduced to publication ethics To understand ethical and unethical author behaviour To learn about duplication, redundancy, overlaps, and salami-slicing To understand when and how to obtain ethics board approval
10:20 – 10:45	Role of the Reviewer – Prof. Rossano Girometti (Udine, Italy) To learn what makes an ideal review? To learn to provide constructive suggestions to authors and editors, avoiding destructive comments To learn how to review a revised manuscript
10:45– 11:00	Short Break
11:00– 11:25	Evaluating Research – Prof. Francesco Sardanelli (Milan, Italy) To learn about different types of articles To understand how articles are structured To appreciate methods as core business To consider other article types: systematic reviews and meta-analyses
11:25– 11:50	Fundamentals of Methodological Design – Prof. Francesco Sardanelli (Milan, Italy) To understand internal and external validity To consider confounding factors To understand good data presentation
11:50 – 12:00	Short Break
12:00 – 12:45	Workshops Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain) Francesco Sardanelli (Milan, Italy)
12:45 – 13:45	Discussion Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain) Francesco Sardanelli (Milan, Italy)
13:45 – 14:45	Lunch Break
14:45 – 15:10	Reporting Guidelines – Prof. Giulia Zamboni (Verona, Italy) To consider diversity of data (equity, balance, race, and ethical issues) To understand how to use reporting guidelines (including Equator network, AI, CLEAR)
15:10 – 15:35	Powerful Statistics – Dr. Caterina Monti (Milan, Italy) To understand sample size for data reliability, diagnostic performance, screening testing, predictive models, and therapy studies To understand the significance of a p-value To learn when to ask a statistician
15:35 – 16:00	Bias Identification and Control Methods – Prof. Giulia Zamboni (Verona, Italy) To consider biases in every step of research: the hypothesis, methods, results, and analysis To evaluate the relevance of confounding variables
16:00 – 16:15	Short Break
16:15 – 17:00	Workshops Prof. Giulia Zamboni (Verona, Italy) Dr. Caterina Monti (Milan, Italy)
17:00 – 18:00	Discussions Prof. Giulia Zamboni (Verona, Italy) Dr. Caterina Monti (Milan, Italy)

*all times given in local time in Valencia, Spain

08:30 – 09:00	Arrival and Coffee
09:00 – 09:25	What to Consider when Reviewing AI Papers – Prof. Daniel Pinto dos Santos (Frankfurt, Germany) To appreciate the particularities of AI-related manuscripts To learn about the importance of data splitting (training, testing, validation, etc.) To discuss how to evaluate AI depending on the task (prediction, segmentation, classification, etc.) To discuss the explainability and trustworthiness of AI papers
09:25 – 09:50	Levels of Evidence – Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain) To learn how to trust evidence To understand truth and gold standards To define the influence of study design on levels of evidence
09:50 – 10:15	Large Language Models (LLMs) and Other Foundational Models – Prof. Daniel Pinto dos Santos (Frankfurt, Germany) To discuss Dos and Don’ts when using LLMs To learn about other generative and foundational models To appreciate the impact of LLMs on scientific writing, editing, and reviewing To understand when to take advantage of generative AI when reviewing
10:15 – 10:30	Short Break
10:30 – 11:15	Workshops Prof. Daniel Pinto dos Santos (Frankfurt, Germany) Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain)
11:15 – 12:15	Discussion Prof. Daniel Pinto dos Santos (Frankfurt, Germany) Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain)
12:15– 13:15	Lunch Break
13:15 – 13:40	Sources of Information – Dr. Caterina Monti (Milan, Italy) To learn what makes a relevant bibliography? To learn how to review the references To understand preprints and repositories To appreciate where to allocate data and tools for sharing
13:40 – 14:05	Visual Approach – Prof. Rossano Girometti (Udine, Italy) To appreciate the graphical abstract To understand how to improve our graphical abstract design To discuss essentials for figures, tables, illustrations, and flowcharts
14:05 – 14:30	What is Clinical Impact – Prof. Christian Loewe (Vienna, Austria) To understand what succeeds at creating clinical impact (and what fails to) To create an impactful Clinical/Critical Relevance (Statement) To understand how to link clinical impact and citation performance
14:30– 14:45	Short Break
14:45 – 15:30	Workshops Dr. Caterina Monti (Milan, Italy) Prof. Rossano Girometti (Udine, Italy) Prof. Christian Loewe (Vienna, Austria)
15:30 – 16:30	Discussions Dr. Caterina Monti (Milan, Italy) Prof. Rossano Girometti (Udine, Italy) Prof. Christian Loewe (Vienna, Austria)
16:30– 17:00	Coffee Break
17:00 – 17:25	Editorial & Decision Making Process – Prof. Jose m. Garcia Santos (Murcia, Spain) To understand the responsibilities of editors, reviewers, and authors To discuss decision making processes and strategies To learn from other reviewers (conflicting reviews and preparation to a possible revision review) To discuss how to approach author replies (in revisions)
17:25 – 17:45	Share & discuss your Feedback, Problems & Experiences as Reviewers Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain)Prof. Christian Loewe (Vienna, Austria)
17:45 – 18:00	Closing Remarks – Feedback – Prof. Luis Marti-Bonmati (Valencia, Spain)
18:00 – 19:00	Farewell

Accreditation

Applications will be made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.

Applications have been made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.

This programme has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 13.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s)

Certificates with CME credits will be issued only after participating in the course activities and completing an online evaluation form.

We work with impartiality and transparency. Find the steering committee disclosure forms here →

Learning Objectives

Enhance Critical Analysis Skills: Deepen your ability to assess methodology, data presentation, and the overall coherence of radiology studies (scientific, reviews, positions, education).
Promote Best Practices: Learn the best approaches in peer review specific to radiology, ensuring constructive, fair, and insightful feedback.
Foster Ethical Reviewing: Emphasize the importance of ethics in reviewing, including confidentiality, objectivity, and conflict-of-interest identification.
Networking: Connect with fellow radiology professionals, including Editors and Deputy Editors, to share experiences, challenges, and strategies for effective reviewing.

Fees

The registration fee includes only the ESOR & ESR JOURNALS WORKSHOP. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements themselves.

EUR 350 for ESR Members
EUR 400 for Non-Members

Please note that 10% VAT will be added during the registration process.