Peer Reviewers for the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine in 2010 (J Am Board Fam Med 2011;24:126-129.)

We thank the following reviewers for their time, expertise, and dedication to the JABFM. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (JABFM) peer reviewers serve a vital role in contributing to the field of family medicine and the scientific community. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our peer reviewers for their support during the last year. In 2010, 348 individuals provided 421 peer reviews and advice regarding the suitability of articles for publication in the JABFM. Reviewers took an average of 23 days to submit a review. We would like to recognize our top reviewers. Each of the manuscripts submitted to the JABFM that undergo peer review is evaluated and scored by the editors; in the list below, peer reviewers with an asterisk next to their name are in the top 15% (based on evaluation scores plus quantity of reviews) of all reviewers in 2010. We also enjoy welcoming new peer reviewers into the fold. Peer reviewing is a vital service activity that also helps author/researchers improve their work. Reviewers generally receive up to 2 review requests per year, depending on the topics of manuscripts we receive. Reviewers are always free to decline a request, or to indicate periods of unavailability.