Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers should:

only agree to review manuscripts for which they have the subject expertise required to carry out a proper assessment.
provide journals with personal and professional information that is accurate and a true representation of their expertise.
respect the confidentiality of peer review and not reveal any details of a manuscript or its review, during or after the peer-review process, beyond those that are released by the journal.
avoid using information obtained during the peer-review process for their own or any other person’s or organization’s advantage, or to disadvantage or discredit others.
be objective and constructive in their reviews, refraining from being hostile or inflammatory and from making libellous or derogatory personal comments.
refrain from allowing their reviews to be influenced by the origins of a manuscript, by the nationality, religious or political beliefs, gender or other characteristics of the authors, or by commercial considerations.
declare all potential conflicting interests, seeking advice from the journal if they are unsure whether something constitutes a relevant interest.

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