Reviewers: Resources to help you achieve your review goals
Welcome
Peer review is fundamental to maintaining trust in research. That is why we support you in delivering clear, constructive, and transparent reviews that strengthen research and its impact. As part of a global community of reviewers, you play a vital role in ensuring research is rigorous, ethical, and accessible.
Our resources are designed to support you at every stage of peer review. Access practical guidance, best practices, and training materials to help you assess research, write effective reviews, understand editorial expectations, and support open science through a rigorous and inclusive review process.
Peer review can feel daunting at first, but it is also an opportunity to contribute to your research community, strengthen your critical evaluation skills, and stay up to date with the latest developments in your field. Whether you are reviewing for the first time or building confidence as a reviewer, these resources will help you understand the review process, respond to invitations, and approach manuscripts with clarity and professionalism.
Invited to review? Here are your next steps
When you receive an invitation to review a manuscript, what should you do first? How do you decide...
Ten best practices for getting started as a peer reviewer
These ten simple steps will help you build confidence, get noticed by journal editors, and...
A strong peer review goes beyond identifying strengths and weaknesses—it helps improve the quality, clarity, and integrity of research. These resources will guide you through each stage of the review process, from evaluating study design and interpreting results to writing constructive, actionable feedback. Whether you are refining your review approach or developing your confidence, this guidance will help you deliver fair, rigorous, and useful reviews.
How to read a manuscript as a peer reviewer
What should you focus on when reviewing a manuscript? This guide outlines how...
How to write a peer review
When you write a peer review for a manuscript, what should you include in your...
Before submitting your review, it is important to ensure your feedback is clear, constructive, and aligned with journal expectations. Final checks help confirm that your comments are professional, balanced, and focused on strengthening the research. These resources cover ethical considerations, reviewer responsibilities, and the principles of transparent peer review to help you complete your review with confidence.
Final checks and professional considerations
Reviewing manuscripts is a great way to stay on top of the latest research in your field. Just remember that everything you have access to...
Ethics and transparency are essential to a trustworthy peer review process. As a reviewer, you play an important role in upholding research integrity by identifying potential concerns, managing competing interests responsibly, and providing fair, unbiased feedback. These resources will help you understand ethical responsibilities in peer review and explore how open and transparent practices can strengthen research and build trust in science.
Competing interests and ethics for reviewers
As a reviewer, you help uphold the integrity and quality of the scientific record. That is a significant...
Open peer review
Learn about the practice and benefits of open peer review, and steps to completing...
Ready for the next step?
Get started as a reviewer by exploring the resources designed to help you build your confidence and understanding.
