Peer review is another valuable component of the research process that is worthy of your study and understanding. This activity is designed to simulate the peer-review process. After a researcher completes a study, but before it is published or presented, the paper is submitted to a group of professional readers. These professionals have expertise in the field as well as strong professional and academic writing credentials. For the purpose of this assignment, you will each be taking on the role of a peer reviewer by reviewing a draft of one of your colleague’s Unit 5 applied research project papers. What qualifies you to be a peer reviewer? As you near the completion of your MSM program, you have gained a deep understanding of management theories, concepts, and practices. You have acquired the knowledge of how to conduct research into an organizational problem. Throughout your MSM program, you have elevated your writing skills. Moreover, your Discussion Board interactions have given you plenty of practice in reviewing the ideas of your peers. Now it is time to put your expertise and academic knowledge to work by reading and constructively critiquing the paper of a colleague. Be sure to review the directions and grading rubric for this assignment.
Step 1: You and your Peer Review Partner are assigned to a separate Discussion. Conduct your Discussion within this specific Discussion 3 area. As soon as possible on Wednesday, please begin the Discussion with your Peer Review Partner in this Discussion 3 area.
Be sure to return the paper by posting it as an attachment on the Discussion Topic 3 Board.
Together, review and discuss the grading rubric for this peer review discussion. Exchange and send to your partner your Unit 5 Applied Research Project that includes the final component — Implement Alternative Solutions. Please set an objective to accomplish this exchange of papers by Friday or Saturday.
Step 2: Read your partner's paper and insert track change comments that the key criteria in the “Nature of a Peer Review”. Then, by the end of the day Saturday or Sunday,
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