Reviewer Centre

Guidance, expectations, recognition and certification for peer reviewers across our journals.

What we ask of reviewers

  • Accept only where you have relevant expertise and no conflict of interest
  • Return reviews within 21 days, or decline promptly
  • Assess validity, methodology, reporting completeness and clarity
  • Provide specific, constructive and courteous comments
  • Treat manuscripts as confidential and do not use them for any other purpose
  • Do not upload manuscripts to generative AI tools
  • Declare any use of AI assistance in preparing your review

Review structure

  1. SummaryRestate the study aims and principal findings
  2. Overall assessmentSignificance, originality and validity
  3. Major pointsIssues affecting the conclusions
  4. Minor pointsClarity, presentation and referencing
  5. Confidential comments to the editorIncluding any ethical concerns
  6. RecommendationAccept, minor revision, major revision or reject

Recognition

  • Reviewer certificate for each completed review
  • Annual reviewer report and acknowledgement
  • Priority consideration for editorial board appointments
  • Publication fee discounts for active reviewers

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