
Peer Reviews
The skills that are required to peer review are as follows:
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Subject matter knowledge
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Analytical and critical thinking
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Familiarity with research methods
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Communication and constructive feedback
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Attention to detail
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Ethical awareness
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Time management
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Familiarity with conference standards
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Writing skills
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Collaborative and decision making skills

Design Research Society Conference June 2026
Five conference paper reviews (January 2026)
2025
Conference Paper Reviews

Book Reviews

Originally published on The Design Research Society Site - 31st January 2025
Cite - Wood, R.A., 2025. Review of Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life.
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) - 10.21606/wsbr.015
Verified on Google Scholar - Rachel A.Wood (rachel.wood@open.ac.uk) - 24th March 2025

2023
Conference Paper Reviews - December 2023
In December 2023 I had the opportunity to review two conference papers for the Design Research Society Conference 2024.
This was an open call for reviewers. I reviewed two papers on the following topics:
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Strategic Design
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Public Service Transformation
