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How to Become an Academic Journal Reviewer?|Step by Step Guide

Becoming a Journal Reviewer generally requires the investment of time and a certain skill set. It is important to learn more about the peer review process before you decide to accept a request to review.

The academic journal review process needs to ensure the rigorous standards of the scientific process by taking part in the peer-review system. uphold the integrity of the journal by identifying invalid research, and helping to maintain the quality of the journal. fulfil a sense of obligation to the community and their own area of research.

Typically reviewers are invited to conduct a review by a journal or books editor. Editors usually select researchers who are experts in the same subject area as the paper. However, if you think you would be a good reviewer for a specific journal you can always contact one of the journal’s editors.

In this article,ilovephd provides an 11 step by step guide to become a journal reviewer.

What are all the benefits of becoming a reviewer of a journal?

Advance in your career – peer review is an essential role for researchers. When you become a reviewer you can get the following benefits:

  • You can establish your expertise in the field and expand your knowledge.
  • You can improve your reputation and increase your exposure to key figures in the field.
  • Stay up to date with the latest literature and have advanced access to research results.
  • You can develop critical thinking skills essential to research.

How to Become a Journal Reviewer

Follow this step by step guide to become a journal reviewer.

  1. Identify the journal

    Identify which journal you would like to review for using the journal finder tool on Elsevier.com

  2. Visit Journal

    Visit the journal homepage and ‘view full editorial board’

  3. Contact the editor(s)

    Contact the relevant editor(s) through the site and offer your reviewing services.

  4. Conduct a review

    Once you get the approval to become a reviewer. you can start to conduct a review.

  5. Check the area of expertise

    First, check whether the submitted article match with your area of expertise? Only accept if you feel you can provide a high-quality review.

  6. Conflict of interest

    If you have a potential conflict of interest? Disclose it to the editor when you respond.

  7. Be ethical

    Since peer review is confidential, you also must not share information about the review with anyone without permission from the editors and authors.

  8. Write the review

    Take time and read the paper thoroughly. Make sure you know what the journal is looking for and have a copy of any specific reviewing criteria you need to consider.

  9. Review report

    Giving your overall opinion and general observations on the article. Your comments should be courteous and constructive and should not include any personal remarks or personal details including your name.

  10. Give your recommendation
    When you give a recommendation to the editor, classify the articles based on the review report.


    Reject (Explain the reason in the report)
    Accept -Without revision
    Revise – Either major or minor (explain the revision that is required and indicate to the editor whether or not you would be happy to review the revised article)

  11. Final decision

    The editor ultimately decides whether to accept or reject the article based on your report.

Finally

Reviewing a journal article is a time taking process – before you commit, make sure you can meet the deadline. Hope, this article will help you to become a journal reviewer.

Courtesy: Elsevier.com

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