Never share a manuscript with a colleague or a grad student without the editor's explicit permission. If a scenario asks if you can "get a second opinion" from a peer without asking the editor, the answer is always no . 2. Evaluating Technical Quality
The assessment is designed to be a practical application of the ethical and technical standards you learn throughout the course. Providing a "cheat sheet" would defeat the purpose of the certification, which aims to ensure you can independently uphold the integrity of scientific publishing. However, if you are preparing for the final, Understanding the ACS Reviewer Lab Final Assessment acs reviewer lab final assessment answers
Is there enough detail for reproducibility? If a crucial reagent or characterization (like NMR or HRMS for a new compound) is missing, the reviewer must flag it. Never share a manuscript with a colleague or
Instead of saying "the intro is bad," a good reviewer says "the introduction lacks context regarding [Specific Field] and needs more recent citations from 2022–2024." 4. The Final Recommendation Evaluating Technical Quality The assessment is designed to
Expect questions regarding Conflict of Interest (COI) and Confidentiality.
The assessment tests your ability to spot "red flags" in a paper's structure.
You will be asked to choose between Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject .