Rubrics

How the final paper and the peer review are graded

Note

Draft rubrics for 2026-2027.

Final paper (SKI3010, SKI3011, PRO3017)

Criterion	What we look for
Good research conduct	The review question, eligibility criteria, search, selection, data extraction and risk-of-bias assessment are done systematically and reported transparently (PRISMA 2020). Choices are justified. AI use is reported.
Use of data	Effect measures are extracted and calculated correctly, the meta-analysis model fits the data, heterogeneity and (where relevant) publication bias are addressed, and results are interpreted in light of the risk of bias. For SKI3011 and PRO3017: R code and dataset reproduce the results.
Readability	Clear structure (introduction, methods, results, discussion), precise academic English, a logical line of argument from question to conclusion.
Presentation	Tables, figures (PRISMA flow chart, risk-of-bias plot, forest plot) and references are complete, correctly labelled and consistent with the text.

Peer review (individual)

Criterion	What we look for
Completeness	All sections of the paper are covered, including methods and results, not only language.
Accuracy	Methodological comments are correct and use the concepts of the course.
Specificity	Comments point to concrete passages, tables or figures.
Constructiveness	Each main comment comes with a suggestion for improvement; the tone is respectful.