January-February 2018 Reviewer of the Issue - Matthew Roberts 
Matthew Roberts 

March 2018

Matthew Roberts MB BS, PhD is a medical graduate 
of The University of Queensland and current Urology 
specialty trainee based in Queensland, Australia as well 
as being a Lecturer in the Department of Surgery, The 
University of Queensland. He completed his PhD under the 
supervision of Professor “Frank” Gardiner investigating 
new biomarkers for the early detection and characterization 
of prostate cancer. 
He has authored over 50 peer reviewed papers in 
international journals and presented his research at 

international urology and clinical cancer meetings. 
His clinically related research interests involve a diverse range of collaborations and extend 
into urological infectious diseases, evidence-based medicine using meta-analysis and early 
detection and imaging of localized prostate cancer, for which he has received numerous research 
scholarships and awards. He has provided peer review for manuscripts submitted to BJU 
International, Journal of Clinical Urology, International Urology and Nephrology, Asian Journal 
of Andrology, PLoS ONE, Journal of Pain Research, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 
QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, Urology Journal, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 
British Journal of Research, BioMed Research International and Metabolomics. 
He holds active membership in the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand with 
reciprocal membership of the American Urologic Association and European Association of 
Urology, as well as the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Medical 
Association.
“Peer review is a central element to optimizing scientific method and reporting of findings to 
further the field and ultimately improve outcomes for our patients. I enjoyed reviewing for 
Urology Journal, who made the process simple and time effective.”
Dr. Roberts, was chosen by editorial board of The Urology Journal for his valuable and timely