Recommended Protocol for Peer Review Process

Submission and referee protocol for document publication by Pure Energy Systems.

1. Following PES editorial guidelines, PES or a third party develops a document to a "final draft" stage.
   1. If a primary author and supporting team are not strong writers, clarity, relevance, and accuracy of content will be the primary guidelines.
   2. PES recommends strongly that the composition of the draft include the input of at least one person who qualifies as a "peer" in the field of relevance.
   3. Involvement of PES editors in the drafting phase is also encouraged.
2. Once submitted, the primary author entitles PES sole discretion as to its publication.
3. Screening: The document is reviewed by at least three PES official editors (including volunteers designated as such), who specialize in the area of relevance (e.g. Tesla turbines).
   1. Two of three must approve for it to pass screening.
   2. Whether or not two of three editors are inclined to approve the document, the editors may suggest to the principal author changes that should be made to the document, to then be re-submitted.
   3. The author may opt to forego any changes.
4. If declined, the primary author has the right to submit the piece elsewhere.  They may also permit PES to publish the document as is, noting that it did not pass the initial screening review.
5. Approved documents are then sent to a PES chief editor who does a final clean-up of the document.
6. The document is presented to six qualified "peers."
   1. The first three who respond that they will have time to review it within one month will be assigned the task under contract.
   2. If three have not responded within one week, three more will be presented with the document, and so forth, until three have responded that they can do the review.
   3. Once three have responded that they can do the review, the remainder will be notified that three have been selected.
   4. Any of the remainder may opt in as "stand by" in case one of the selected reviewers is unable to complete the review in the time allotted.
   5. The names of the proposed peer reviewers will be disclosed to all of the peer reviewers.
      1. Any one of the peer reviewers may submit a protest that one of the proposed reviewers is not qualified.
      2. The protest will be submitted to two other peers who can either uphold or reverse the protest.
7. The selected reviewers will sign a contract wherein they agree to the following terms:
   1. Each reviewer will be paid a standard, flat amount (e.g. in range of $100 - $250, set by PES).
   2. The names of the reviewers will be published.
   3. The comments of the reviewers will be published with the document, whether or not it passes peer review.
8. The document "passes" peer review when at least two of the three reviewers approves it.
9. The document may be published whether or not it passes peer review, with the results of the peer review clearly stated.
10. If the document "fails" peer review, the primary author of the document reserves the right to disclose whether or not he/she intends to revise and resubmit the document, but the right to publish remains with PES.
11. When a document fails peer review, the primary author may present it elsewhere, knowing that PES may publish the document as is.

General Guidelines

1. The criterion by which one is considered a "peer" will be presented to each of the peer reviewers.
2. A roster of present "peers" and their areas of expertise will also be presented to each of the peer reviewers.
3. Each peer reviewer will be given an opportunity recommend additional names to the roster.
4. Peer reviewers may recommend changes to the protocol, but the decision to revise the protocol rests with PES.
5. PES may opt to form a society, with elected officers, who then make all decisions pertaining to the peer review protocol and personnel.

See also

• "Peer" Criterion - Criterion by which one qualifies as a "Peer" for the peer review process of Pure Energy Systems' refereed documents.
• Editorial Guidelines - for submitting content to the various departments at Pure Energy Systems, from the encyclopedia to news.

Page created by Sterling D. Allan January 17, 2004
Last updated January 17, 2004