Message From the Editors to Our Reviewers

From April 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011, Neurology ® received 2,167 new and 643 revised manuscripts. During this interval, 3,909 peer reviews were received (compared to 3,758 during the same period in 2010), with the average turnaround time after assignment being 8.5 days. Average time from submission to first decision for papers chosen for review remained at 33 days. Limitations in the number of pages we can publish allow us to accept only a minority of papers submitted. Your specific comments regarding the uniqueness of study populations, novel methods, studies that are especially educational, or new strategies for diagnosing and treating neurologic disease are appreciated; these comments help us immeasurably when we make final decisions regarding which articles we believe will most benefit our authors and readers, as well as improve patient care. Manuscripts for the Resident & Fellow Section of Neurology are often submitted by trainees who have less experience in preparing articles for publication, and it is the goal of the Section to help these junior authors improve their clinical and scientific writing abilities. We especially appreciate the constructive feedback provided by reviewers of these manuscripts. We recently posted an Information for Reviewers (IFR) link on www.neurology.org. Click on this link for information on expectations of reviewers regarding confidentiality, timeliness, and reviewer conflicts of interest. The IFR also provides instructions for formatting the comments to editors and authors in order to make communication with authors most effective. In appreciation of your dedication to Neurology , we offer an hour of CME credit, if requested, for each manuscript you review for the Journal (maximum of 15 credits per year as determined by ACCME). To receive credit, it should be evident that the reviewer has read and understood the content of the manuscript, accompanying figures and tables, supplementary …