In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks:

A journal has invited me to comment on one of their recent articles, but advised that the draft I submit will not be editable except in minor ways. I assume this means I will not be receiving substantive feedback on it. In that case, should such a publication be listed as 'peer-reviewed' on my resume? I suspect that scholars familiar with the journal, which is the best in its subfield, would find it strange to see a publication in this venue listed as an 'Other Publication' or the like.

I'm not sure whether there's sufficient information in this query to tell one way or the other. For one thing, the OP doesn't seem sure whether they'll be receiving any substantive feedback. But for another, it's not clear whether the commentary will be subject to any kind of peer-review (e.g., by the editor) or simply published as received. Obviously, if it's the latter, it shouldn't be listed as peer-reviewed. So maybe the OP should just ask the editor?

What do readers think?

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3 responses to “Invited commentary articles: peer-reviewed or not?”

  1. trees and forests

    The way you are describing the situation, it sounds like the journal is Behavioral and Brain Sciences. If so, it really does not matter how it is listed on your c.v. – those who are in the know, will know this is a great honour (especially if you are early career). People are getting bogged down on details that do not matter. I have published 7 letters to the editor in the journal Science – they are refereed and the acceptance rate is quite lower, but I just list them under a heading: Letters in science journals. (these are 300 word letters)

  2. rabbits

    If the article doesn’t get peer-reviewed then it cannot be listed that way. Why not describe it as an “invited commentary”? Journals can publish articles of multiple formats so I’m not sure why this would confuse anyone.

  3. JR

    You should not list “peer reviewed articles” in your cv. Peer reviewed is not a unified term. Instead list different categories: original articles, commentaries, book chapters, book reviews, editorials, popular writings etc. This one goes to commentaries.

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