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Peer review is essential to ensuring the standards and legitimacy of scientific research.1<\/sup> For those who have recently begun their careers as researchers, gaining experience while building confidence as a competent peer reviewer can be a challenging and overwhelming prospect. Thus, the International Society for Physical Activity & Health (ISPAH) and the Journal of Physical Activity & Health (JPAH) created the Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy\u2014a mentor-driven program designed to elevate the skills for scientific manuscript peer review among early career researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy mentor guided me to consider the \u2018big picture\u2019 of the manuscript and summarize the main strengths and limitations of the work.<\/em>\u201d
\u2013 Mary Njeri Wanjau, Academy Class of 2025<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Graduates of the Academy will become more proficient at peer review through hands-on experience with manuscripts submitted to JPAH. Working in a one-on-one partnership with a mentor who has considerable experience as a peer reviewer, Academy participants will be trained in deliberating the ethical, scientific, and practical considerations of peer review. This will include learning how to properly consider a peer-review invitation, evaluating the scientific merit of a manuscript, and writing a constructive reviewer\u2019s report. It is anticipated that Academy graduates will value and subsequently share these skills with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI learned how to structure review reports effectively and how to deliver kind and constructive feedback to authors.<\/em>\u201d
\u2013 Yeongho Hwang, Academy Class of 2025<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Participants will be matched with a senior peer-review mentor with aligned research interests and, over the course of a one-year period, will work with the mentor to review at least two manuscripts submitted to JPAH. Academy participants who successfully complete the program will be formally recognized on the ISPAH and JPAH websites as Peer Review Academy Graduates, as well as being celebrated on ISPAH and JPAH social media accounts and honored at the next ISPAH Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI learned a lot about what to focus on during a review and how to write a comprehensive and helpful review report.<\/em>\u201d
\u2013 Zhanjia Zhang, Academy Class of 2025<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQuality peer review is one of many things that isn\u2019t taught routinely in graduate school,\u201d said JPAH Editor Emeritus and ISPAH Fellow Harold W. (Bill) Kohl. \u201cThis Peer Review Academy is a fantastic opportunity for early career researchers who desire additional training as peer reviewers. We encourage those who are eager to participate as peer reviewers but have had insufficient experience to consider this educational opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBuilding capacity in the next generation of researchers is a key part of ISPAH\u2019s mission and a focus of our Early Career Network,\u201d said ISPAH President Karen Milton. \u201cThis Academy will provide meaningful training that will develop the next generation of peer reviewers and improve the research being published by a global community of scholars.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academy participants should be recent PhD graduates (within four years) or nearing completion of their PhD in a physical activity-related field, and active researchers. Prior experience as a peer reviewer for JPAH or other journals is not required. Prior experience as a published author in JPAH or similar journals is beneficial. Although ISPAH membership is not required for application, all selected Academy participants must be active ISPAH members<\/a> during their time in the program. Membership discounts are available for students and professionals from low- and middle-income countries in accordance with World Bank classifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants must be able to commit to 12 months of training and be available to consistently and effectively engage with their mentor and JPAH Editors to complete the peer review process for a minimum of two manuscripts as a peer reviewer for JPAH. Early career researchers from all cultures, countries, and climates are encouraged to apply. Participation will be limited to six Academy participants during the first year of the program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Participation in the Academy is an excellent educational opportunity to enhance and promote your professional profile. In addition to one-on-one mentoring and skill development as a peer reviewer, Academy participants will receive exclusive access to the members area of the ISPAH website, full access to publications in JPAH, priority booking onto ISPAH courses and exclusive webinars, and discounted registration at the biennial ISPAH Congress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completing the training is a great first step to additional engagement with JPAH\u2019s Editorial Board and ISPAH\u2019s various networks and councils. All participants who successfully complete Academy training will be formally recognised as a Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy Graduate, which can be noted on a CV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Letter of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Applicants should provide a CV and also write an Expression of Interest of no more than 500 words further detailing their research interests, peer review training and experience, and reasons for wanting to join the Academy. Prior experience as a JPAH author, reviewer, or reader, and as an ISPAH member or Congress participant, should be noted. Applicants must provide the name and email address of a supporter who may be asked to provide a brief Letter of Support. Applicants should ensure that their nominated supporter is aware of their application. A Letter of Support is not required as part of the initial application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are not currently accepting applications for the peer review academy. Please sign up for our newsletter to keep updated on the next intake release dates!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1<\/sup> Ding D, Hallal PC, DiPietro L, Kohl HW. A quick guide for becoming a better peer reviewer. J Phys Act Health. 2023;20(11):989\u2013992. doi.org\/10.1123\/jpah.2023-0328<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On January 7, 2024, Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III passed away. Professor Kohl was JPAH Editor Emeritus (2007-2011), founder and Past-president of ISPAH (2010-2014), and a highly cited researcher who helped to define physical inactivity as a global pandemic through his work with the initial Lancet Physical Activity Series Working Group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His research focused on national and international physical activity surveillance and epidemiology, as well as program development and evaluation studies for the promotion of school-based physical activity for children and adolescents. He was also the co-author of the textbooks Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health<\/em> and Foundations of Kinesiology<\/em>. Moreover, Bill Kohl was co-founder of this Peer Review Academy, which launched after his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recognize Bill\u2019s passion for mentoring the next generation and the importance he placed on teaching peer review skills through the naming of the Academy in his honor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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David R. Bassett, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Bassett is a professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee. He is a longtime JPAH Editorial Board member and has served on the steering committee of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan. He has over 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on measurement of physical activity and energy expenditure, cardiometabolic health benefits of physical activity (especially steps per day), and the relationship between active transportation and public health. This is his second year serving as an Academy mentor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Stuart Biddle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Southern Queensland, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Biddle has a long track record of publications and leadership, including being Past-President of the European Federation for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (FEPSAC) and the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA). He has published numerous books and more than 400 research papers over five decades. He is a highly cited author in both psychology and the sport and exercise sciences. He specialises in research addressing behavioural issues of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, including behaviour change and mental health. Stuart serves on six editorial boards and has held editorial positions for three journals. This is his second year serving as an Academy mentor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Loretta DiPietro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Washington University, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor DiPietro is JPAH Editor Emerita and a widely published researcher whose work builds bridges between population-based public health and the clinical and physiological domains of exercise science, with particular interest in the role of physical activity in the health of older adults. During her nine-year tenure as JPAH Editor, she oversaw the peer review process for thousands of articles. This is her second year serving as an Academy mentor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Jasper Schipperijn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Southern Denmark, Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Schipperijn is ISPAH Past-president and serves on the JPAH Editorial Board. He has published >150 peer-reviewed articles. His research interests revolve around three main topics: 1) the health benefits of playgrounds, 2) conducting multi-disciplinary intervention studies to create active living environments, and 3) developing tools and methods that make it possible to measure active living and the environment it takes place in. This is his second year serving as an Academy mentor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Gregore Mielke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Queensland, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mielke is a Deputy Editor for JPAH and has served on its Editorial Board since 2021. He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed articles, with a research focus on physical activity epidemiology, life course approaches, cohort studies, and inequalities in physical activity across the lifespan. Originally from Brazil and now based in Australia, Dr. Mielke is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and a Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland School of Public Health. His work contributes to understanding how physical activity patterns evolve across the life course and how social and structural factors shape disparities in physical activity, with a focus on creating more equitable opportunities for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Michael Pratt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of California San Diego, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Pratt has been a leading figure in physical activity and public health over the last three decades. He is the Director of the Institute for Public Health and the Founding Director of MPH program at the University of California San Diego. He is also the Chair of the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!). Previously he was the Founding Chief of the Physical Activity and Health Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Founding Director of the CDC World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Physical Activity and Health and of the International Physical Activity and Public Health courses. Dr. Pratt\u2019s research interests include increasing global research capacity for physical activity, physical activity policy development and implementation, and evidence-based public health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Karen Milton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of East Anglia, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen Milton, Past-president of ISPAH, is an Associate Professor in Public Health whose work focuses primarily on the interface between research and policy. She is interested in how to gain greater political traction for the physical activity and health agenda, the use of scientific evidence to inform public health guidelines and policy decision-making, and how to modify structures, environments, and opportunities, at scale, to support populations to be more active.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Deborah Salvo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Texas at Austin, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor Salvo\u2019s work lies at the intersection of physical activity and spatial epidemiology, with profound commitment to documenting, understanding, and resolving disparities in access to physical activity and health-promoting environments. She has a special interest in Latino\/Latin American populations, both in United States and across Latin America. Her work also strongly focuses on building research capacity for physical activity and public health in low- and middle-income countries. She founded the Latin American Society of Physical Activity and Health Research (SLIAFS) in 2021, and was also recently announced as the President-Elect of the International Society of Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) for the 2024-2026 term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>