Letter from the Editor

Peer review of the articles received by EMHJ is not an optional requirement, it is a necessity. Reviewers are selected from the EMHJ database of experts identified for their proficiency and contribution in a particular area of health research and who consent to review for the Journal. However, a need was felt to strengthen the capacity of reviewers to ensure the quality of the accepted papers. In this context, the editors of EMHJ ran training courses in 2009 and 2010 on writing a research paper and peer review which aimed to guide researchers and reviewers towards improved research writing and peer review. All the courses were well received and so far almost 400 researchers and editors have benefitted.