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Hope for New Reviewers: Some Encouragement from an Editor-in-Chief

Becoming a peer reviewer for a major publication is a demonstration of selfless service, a willingness to give-back, and an assurance of quality to the literature that so many of us depend on. What matters to editors when selecting reviewers?

Author ServicesTara StiversApril 21, 2020peer review, Guest post, simulation & gaming, reviewers

5 ways to become an expert reviewer

Many journals are facing a chronic shortage of experts willing to review submissions, and early-career researchers are often seen as an easy solution to this problem. But for researchers at the start of their careers, it can be difficult to know what journals expect from a reviewer.

Author ServicesKimberley SimpsonSeptember 19, 2019SAGE post, reviewers, peer review

5 Tips for Editors: How to Source Great Reviewers

Securing a good quality review is now a huge challenge for Editors. With the rise in manuscript submissions, academics are receiving more invitations to review than ever before. As such, it can sometimes take 10 or more invites to even secure one quality review for a manuscript. It can begin to feel like a never-ending cycle of rejection.