For Reviewers

Become a reviewer for IJSEI Journal

Thank you for your interest in joining our community of peer reviewers.

To apply to become a reviewer for the IJSEI Journal, please fill out the form below. Your application will be reviewed by our editorial team and you will be contacted if selected to review a manuscript.

Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee that you will be selected as a reviewer. Our editorial team selects reviewers based on their expertise and relevance to the manuscript being reviewed.

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Reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the scientific research published in the IJSEI Journal. As such, the following guidelines are established for reviewers:

• Objectivity: Reviewers must evaluate the manuscripts objectively and impartially, without any bias or discrimination based on the author's race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other personal characteristics.
• Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and the peer review process. They must not disclose any information about the manuscript or the review process to anyone except the journal editor.
• Timeliness: Reviewers must complete the review process within the given deadline and submit their reports in a timely manner.
• Constructive Feedback: Reviewers must provide constructive feedback to the author, which should help improve the quality of the manuscript. Feedback must be specific, relevant, and detailed.
• Ethical Concerns: Reviewers must report any ethical concerns or potential misconduct observed during the review process, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or ethical concerns related to human or animal subjects.
• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must declare any potential conflict of interest that may affect their judgment or objectivity in the review process. If there is a conflict of interest, reviewers must decline the review request or recuse themselves from the review process.
• Feedback to the Editor: Reviewers must provide their feedback and recommendations to the editor, including a recommendation for acceptance, rejection, or revision of the manuscript. Reviewers must also provide comments and suggestions for improvement, if necessary.

 

Overall, reviewers are expected to provide a fair, objective, and constructive evaluation of the manuscript, which should help maintain the quality and integrity of the IJSEI Journal.

 

Reviewers’ Benefits

As an open-access journal, the IJSEI offers several benefits to its reviewers, including:

• Recognition: Recognition: Reviewers who consistently provide high-quality reviews may be recognized by the journal through certificates, acknowledgments, or invitations to join the editorial board.
• Networking: Reviewers can connect with other experts in their field through the review process, potentially leading to future collaborations.
• Professional development: Reviewing papers can help reviewers develop their skills in critical evaluation, scientific writing, and research methodology.
• Access to research: Reviewers have early access to cutting-edge research and can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in their field.

Publication fee discount: The IJSEI offers a publication fee 50% discount to reviewers who provide high-quality reviews and meet certain criteria. This can help offset publication costs for reviewers who may not have access to funding for publishing their own work.