Reviewer Selection Process and Guidelines

Choosing Reviewers for the Journal Ship

Only the finest crew be chosen — scholars with:

• Deep knowledge of the seas they sail

• Fancy degrees (aye, the legendary Ph.D.)

• Maps of past publishing adventures

• Loyal ties to trusted academies

• No hidden treasure conflicts

• Experience reviewing other ships

• Time to inspect the manuscript booty

• Honor to follow COPE’s pirate code

Code o’ Conduct — Do’s

• Keep the manuscript locked in yer treasure chest

• Judge it fair as the tide

• Give helpful comments

• Stick to the time agreed

• Declare conflicts like an honest pirate

• Judge the work, not the sailor

• Speak like a polite captain

• Report any foul play

Forbidden Seas — Don’ts

• Don’t spill secrets

• Don’t contact authors

• Don’t delay intentionally

• Don’t steal ideas

• Don’t show bias

• Don’t give your duty to another mate

• Don’t fuss over tiny barnacles

• Don’t attack with harsh words

Honor Among Pirates

The best reviewers be celebrated on the annual scroll.