Analysis of the main weaknesses and strengths of the EMEUNET Peer Review Mentoring Program according to the results from the survey*
| Responses, n (%) (N†=163) | |
| Main weaknesses | |
| Dissemination not enough | 49 (30) |
| Few places available | 59 (36) |
| Too strict eligibility requirements | 27 (17) |
| Strict deadlines to meet | 11 (7) |
| Area of interest not covered | 8 (5) |
| Too time-consuming | 20 (12) |
| Nothing from the above | 41(25) |
| Other | 18 (11) |
| Main strengths | |
| Highly reputed senior reviewers | 104 (64) |
| Involvement of a top journal | 122 (75) |
| Opportunities to scientific discussions | 80 (49) |
| Valuable learning experience | 109 (67) |
| Opportunity to become an independent reviewer | 81 (50) |
| Expanding the research network | 56 (34) |
| Nothing from the above | 5 (3) |
| Other | 6 (4) |
Multiple responses were allowed.
*The survey was conducted among EMEUNET members, including previous mentees of the programme and potential future applicants.
†The number of respondents was used as the denominator to calculate each percentage.
EMEUNET, Emerging EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) Network.