In peer review process, there are various facets to take into account, apart from the technical content, such as the structure, methodology and style of the work.

This publication provides guidelines that can be used by UNDP Country Offices for most drafts of papers, studies, background research, reports and other knowledge products intended for publication. They are particularly helpful in the development of Human Development Reports and MDG Reports. The checklists here may assist the reviewer in preparing feedback to improve the quality of the document, while providing useful inputs to the authors. There is also an overall final section on administrative feedback for reviewers to offer advice on the next steps for taking the document forward.