Peer review that respects your time and expertise
Reviewers are the backbone of scholarly publishing. We keep requests relevant, deadlines realistic, and recognition genuine.
What we ask of reviewers
- Review only within your genuine area of expertise, and decline promptly when a manuscript falls outside it.
- Complete reviews within the agreed window — normally 21 days, extendable on request.
- Provide constructive, specific, evidence-based reports that help authors improve, whatever the recommendation.
- Maintain strict confidentiality: manuscripts under review may not be shared, cited, or used.
- Declare any conflict of interest and recuse yourself where objectivity could be questioned.
- Do not upload manuscripts to public AI tools; any permitted AI assistance must follow our AI use policy and be disclosed to the editor.
How double-anonymous review works here
Authors submit anonymised manuscripts; reviewer identities are never disclosed to authors. Reviewers receive the anonymised file, structured review forms, and clear criteria: originality, rigour, significance, clarity, and ethical soundness. Recommendations are advisory — the handling editor weighs all reports and takes responsibility for the decision.
Recognition
- Annual reviewer acknowledgement published by each journal (with your consent).
- Formal reviewer certificates for completed reviews.
- Review activity recordable on your ORCID profile once our ORCID integration is active (see status).
- Outstanding reviewers are prioritised for editorial board appointments.
Become a reviewer
We are building the founding reviewer pools for our launch journals. To apply, email editorial@abiedu.com with subject line "Reviewer application" and include:
- Your name, institutional affiliation, and ORCID iD
- Your areas of expertise (keywords)
- A link to your publication record (Google Scholar, Scopus, or institutional profile)
- The journal(s) you wish to review for
We verify every reviewer's identity and publication record before adding them to the pool — this protects authors and the integrity of our review process. Once OJS is live, reviewer registration will also be available directly on each journal's site.