This journal uses a single-anonymised model of peer review.
Viewpoints are reviewed by the Editorial Board.
Resources
Introductory resources for peer reviewers can be found on Cambridge Core here.
Ethics
Please note these important ethical guidelines all reviewers are asked to follow.
Before accepting this invitation reviewers should consider whether there are any conflicts of interest/competing interests: these are situations that could be perceived to exert an undue influence on your review. If they are uncertain or wish to discuss potential conflicts please contact the Editors.
Reviewers should treat any assignment, the manuscript and their review as confidential. Reviewers must not share their review or information about the review process with anyone without the agreement of the editors and authors involved, even after publication. This also applies to other reviewers' "comments to author" which are shared with reviewers on decision (and vice versa).
If reviewers suspect plagiarism, fraud or have other ethical concerns, they should raise their suspicions with the editor, providing as much detail as possible.
Any suggestion reviewers make that the author include citations to their (or their associates') work must be for genuine scientific reasons and not with the intention of increasing their citation counts or enhancing the visibility of their work (or those of their associates).
Peer review is the foundation of quality in research for both books and journals, ensuring that published research is rigorous and ethical. Peer reviewers can access a number of resources to assist them with their peer reviewing duties:
- How to peer review journal articles: a practical introduction to conducting peer reviews, especially for those who are new to the process
- Ethics in peer review
- Online peer review systems, and how to anonymously annotate manuscripts
- Peer review FAQs
The journal administrator is also happy to help with any queries regarding undertaking peer review assignments. Please contact the Editorial Office with any questions.