In this episode, Professor Masatoshi Sato shares his experiences as an author, peer reviewer, and journal editor. He discusses both negative and positive experiences in the peer review process, including long wait times and constructive feedback. He emphasises the importance of training PhD students in peer review and suggests incorporating peer review into PhD programs. He also provides advice for navigating journal peer review, such as anticipating reviewer comments, working on response letters, and not giving up in the face of rejection.