ABSTRACT
Scholarly knowledge exchange is a central component of research and knowledge production. Many researchers seek to publish their work in journals as a form of knowledge translation, and these submissions are peer-reviewed. The peer review process can be complicated for participatory researchers if reviewers are unfamiliar with the ontological, epistemological, theoretical, and methodological considerations that inform participatory research. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the tensions and challenges of the review process in relation to contemporary frameworks for thinking about peer review of participatory research; these include characteristics proposed by Schinke and colleagues and choicepoints proposed by Bradbury-Huang. By outlining these frameworks and drawing from our collective experiences as authors, reviewers, and editors, we provide a resource to support the review process of participatory research in sport and physical activity. We argue that reviewers should consider: (1) the underlying assumption of participatory research; (2) the breadth of potential contributions; and (3) the transparency and situatedness of the (re)presentation of research processes. These practices have the potential to facilitate a review process grounded in reflexive appreciation for the central goals of participatory research.
