Reviewer Training Workshop for Early-Career Researchers
Published by the radiological societies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway.
Reviewer Training Workshop for Early-Career Researchers
Dear Colleague,
Acta Radiologica is pleased to invite early-career researchers to participate in a Reviewer Training Workshop, designed to provide practical training in the peer-review process and to prepare participants for future involvement as reviewers for the journal.
The workshop will combine a short introduction to the principles and responsibilities of peer review with hands-on work on a mock manuscript, followed by discussion of current challenges related to artificial intelligence in research and peer review.
No previous experience as a reviewer is required.
The workshop is free of charge.
Date and Time
Thursday 26 November 2026
13:00–17:00 CET
Format
The workshop will be held online via Microsoft Teams.
Target Group
The workshop is intended for early-career researchers in radiology and related imaging disciplines who have some research experience, for example through co-authorship of 2–3 published scientific papers.
Participants should have an interest in developing their skills in the critical appraisal of scientific manuscripts and in contributing to the peer-review process.
Number of Places
The workshop is limited to a maximum of 30 participants. This will allow participants to work in small groups and receive feedback during the practical sessions.
Programme
| Time | Programme |
| 13:00–13:15 | Welcome and introduction Professor Lars Lönn, Chief Editor, Acta Radiologica Manuscript handling and the peer-review workflow Short introduction by SAGE |
| 13:15–15:30 | Session 1 – Reviewing in Practice: From Invitation to Recommendation Jonathan Frederik Carlsen, MD, PhD, Section Editor for Artificial Intelligence and Neuroradiology, Acta Radiologica Petra Svarc, MD, PhD, Section Editor for Interventional Radiology, Acta Radiologica Practical group exercise based on a mock manuscript, including discussion of study design, methodology, statistics, presentation of results, interpretation and formulation of a reviewer recommendation. The mock manuscript will be distributed to participants approximately one week before the workshop. |
| 15:30–15:45 | Break |
| 15:45–16:50 | Session 2 – Artificial Intelligence: Reviewing AI Papers and the Use of AI in Peer Review Claes Nøhr Ladefoged, PhD, Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark, and Editorial Board Member, Acta Radiologica Jack Junchi Xu, MD, PhD, Editorial Board Member, Acta Radiologica |
| 16:50–17:00 | Closing remarks and participant feedback Faculty |
Certificate and Future Reviewer Opportunities
Participants who complete the workshop and subsequently agree to review two manuscripts for Acta Radiologica will receive a certificate of completion.
Following satisfactory completion of these reviews, participants may be considered for inclusion in the Acta Radiologica reviewer pool.
How to Register
To register, please complete the online registration form and provide:
- Name and institutional affiliation
- Current position or career stage
- Relevant publications
- Main area(s) of research interest within radiology
- Previous experience with peer review, if any
This information will help us understand participants' backgrounds and, where appropriate, assign participants to suitable reviewer groups during the practical session.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/kXK73J9Y1AfonX1f6
Registration deadline: 1 November
Places are limited, and registration will therefore be subject to availability.
Course Directors and Faculty
Course Directors
Petra Svarc, MD, PhD
Section Editor for Interventional Radiology, Acta Radiologica
Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Norway
Jonathan Frederik Carlsen, MD, PhD
Section Editor for Artificial Intelligence and Neuroradiology, Acta Radiologica
University of Copenhagen / Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Co-Course Directors and Faculty
Claes Nøhr Ladefoged, PhD
Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark
Editorial Board Member, Acta Radiologica
Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Jack Junchi Xu, MD, PhD
Editorial Board Member, Acta Radiologica
Department of Radiology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Denmark
Professor Lars Lönn, MD, PhD
Chief Editor, Acta Radiologica
Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
We hope you will join us for this practical introduction to peer review and look forward to welcoming you to the Acta Radiologica Reviewer Training Workshop.
Kind regards,
Petra Svarc, MD, PhD
On behalf of the Acta Radiologica Reviewer Training Workshop Course Directors
