About the Journal

The peer review process may adopt one of the following forms:

• Single-anonymous review (also called ‘single-blind peer review’). The reviewer’s name isn’t disclosed to the author.
• Double-anonymous review (also called ‘double-blind peer review’). The identity of the reviewers and the authors aren’t disclosed.
• Open review. Both the author and reviewer names are disclosed.
• Post-publication open review. Readers and reviewers can post comments, mediated by the editor, after publication.

Single- and double-anonymous review are the most common methods of peer review. Learn more about different types of peer review.

This process upholds the integrity of scholarly communication. It ensures that published research is accurate, trustworthy, and meets the highest standards. Every journal depends on the hard work of reviewers who test and refine each article before publication.

How can you become a peer reviewer?

Contact the editor

Journal editors are always looking out for new reviewers, especially those with expertise in areas under-represented in the journal’s pool of contacts. If there’s a journal that you read regularly, email the editor directly. Tell them about your areas of expertise, your publication record, and your interest in reviewing. If you attend any academic conferences, these are good opportunities to meet editors who might be looking for new reviewers. And also, we will be looking for your Research-GATE account and you are interactive with questions, articles published etc.

Ask a senior colleague to recommend you

Is there someone who knows your work and is already involved with a journal, or regularly reviews? Ask whether they would be willing to pass on your details to the editor. They may also have some useful experience from when they first became a reviewer.

Look out for calls for reviewers

Some journals make specific invitations for reviewers to get in touch. This might be the case if the journal is new or expanding its scope into a different area. In our genetics and Biodiversity journal, you can directly ask for editor in cheif by his email (suheilgaouar@gmail.com), if you are intresseting to joinning our community 

Register with the journal’s publisher

Some publishers invite aspiring reviewers to add their details to a reviewer database. For example, GAB journal has a reviewer registration page. Here, you can enter your research specialisms and select the journals you’d be interested in reviewing for.

Find a mentor

Ask a senior colleague, with experience of reviewing, whether you could work with them on a review. Some journals also run mentoring schemes, designed to help support first-time reviewers.

Be visible on researcher networking sites

Academic networking sites, such as Research Gate or Academia.edu, are opportunities to build a profile that editors looking for new reviewers can find. Make sure that your profile includes lots of detail about your current areas of research. You should also add links to any published journal articles or books.

Why should you become a peer reviewer?

Peer reviewing is a form of collaboration between experts. Their critical feedback often improves research and helps propel it forward.

But how does being a reviewer help your career? Here are some ways that you can benefit:

Keep up with the latest research

As a reviewer, you get an early view of the exciting new research happening in your field. Not only that, peer review gives you a role in helping to evaluate and improve this new work.

Improve your own writing

Reviewing articles written by other researchers can give you insight into how to improve your own. The process of reviewing encourages you to think critically about what makes an article good (or not so good). As you review more papers, you’ll start to spot common mistakes. This could relate to writing style, presentation, or the clarity of explanations. You can then use this knowledge in your own writing and improve your chances of publication.

Boost your career

While a lot of reviewing is anonymous, there are schemes to recognize the important contribution of reviewers. These include reviewer lists in journals, reviewer certificates, and Publons. You can also include your reviewing work on your resume. Your work as a reviewer will interest appointment or promotion committees looking for evidence of service to the profession.

Become part of a journal’s community

Many journals are the center of a network of researchers who discuss key themes and developments in the field. Becoming a reviewer is a great way to get involved with that group. This gives you the opportunity to build new connections for future collaborations. Being a regular reviewer may also be the first step to becoming a member of the journal’s editorial board

Review form: reviewers can use a review form and uploading it by clicking here