Addicta Workshop: Peer Reviewer Training Program for Academic Journals | ICBA2026 Side Event
July 11, 2026
Date: August 23, 2026
Venue: ICBA2026 Conference Venue
Language: Turkish
Capacity: 25 participants (selection by the editorial team)
Application Deadline: August 8, 2026
Addicta is pleased to announce the Peer Reviewer Training Program for Academic Journals, an official side event of ICBA2026.
This full-day workshop is designed for Addicta's peer reviewers and invited academics involved in the scholarly peer review process. Through expert-led sessions and practical exercises, participants will strengthen their skills in manuscript evaluation, ethical review practices, methodological assessment, scientific impact evaluation, and constructive peer review writing.
Highlights
- Fundamentals of Peer Review
- Ethical Standards and COPE Principles
- Technical and Methodological Evaluation
- Scientific Impact and Research Quality
- Reporting and Editorial Decision-Making
- Practical Peer Review Workshops
- Common Reviewer Mistakes and Best Practices
Program
| Time | Session Title | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00–09:15 | Opening | Workshop objectives and the vision of Addicta. |
| 09:15–10:00 | Fundamentals of Peer Review | What is peer review? Review process, editorial expectations, and the use of artificial intelligence in peer review. |
| 10:00–10:30 | Ethical Standards | COPE standards and conflicts of interest. |
| 10:30–10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45–11:30 | Technical Evaluation | Research design analysis, validity of data collection tools, and identification of common statistical errors. |
| 11:30–12:15 | Scientific Impact | Transparency, reproducibility, original contribution to the literature, and international relevance criteria. |
| 12:15–13:00 | Reporting and Decision-Making | How to write a constructive peer review report; distinguishing between acceptance, rejection, and revision recommendations. |
| 13:00–14:15 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:15–15:15 | Practical Session I | Group-based evaluation of selected preprint manuscripts and identification of manuscript weaknesses. |
| 15:15–15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30–16:30 | Practical Session II | Feedback workshop: transforming identified issues into a peer review report, using constructive language, and preparing decision notes for editors. |
| 16:30–17:00 | Common Reviewer Mistakes | Frequent reviewer mistakes, inconsistencies between reviewer comments and editorial recommendations, and ethical blind spots. |
| 17:00–17:30 | Closing | |
The program is subject to minor changes.
Trainers
- Prof. Hakan Coşkunol
- Prof. Volkan Kara
- Prof. İbrahim Emre Bora
- Dr. Halime Yıldırım Hoş
- Dr. Hüseyin Ozan Torun
- Dr. Yasin Kavla
- Hüseyin Körpeoğlu (Akdema Informatics and Publishing)
Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Selection and Participation
- Participation is limited to 25 attendees. Participants will be selected by Addicta's editorial team from among the applicants.
- Selected participants will be notified individually by e-mail.
- Transportation, accommodation, and other personal expenses are the responsibility of the participants.
Application Form
Participation is limited to 25 attendees. Participants will be selected by Addicta's editorial team from among the applicants, and selected participants will be notified individually by e-mail. Application deadline: August 8, 2026.
