Join as Reviewer

Peer reviewers are at the heart of trustworthy research. Inlight Publisher invites researchers and professionals to review for our journals and help authors improve their work.

Who Can Apply

  • A PhD or master's degree, or equivalent professional experience, in a subject covered by one of our journals
  • At least two peer-reviewed publications in recognised journals
  • Current work in research, teaching or professional practice in the field
  • Good written English

Doctoral students with publications may apply, and may be paired with an experienced reviewer for their first reviews.

What Reviewers Do

  • Accept invitations only for manuscripts within your expertise
  • Assess originality, methods, results, use of literature, ethics and clarity of writing
  • Give constructive, respectful comments that help authors improve their work
  • Recommend Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision or Reject
  • Submit your report within the agreed time, normally 2–3 weeks
  • Keep the manuscript confidential and not use its content for your own work
  • Declare any conflict of interest and decline if you have one
  • Tell the editor if you suspect plagiarism, duplicate publication or data manipulation

Our journals use double-blind peer review: you will not know who the authors are, and they will not know who you are.

Recognition

  • A certificate of reviewing for each completed review, on request
  • Recognition of your reviews on ORCID or Web of Science Reviewer Recognition, where you choose
  • Annual acknowledgement of reviewers in the journal (names only, with consent)
  • Consideration for editorial board positions after sustained, high-quality reviewing

How to Apply

To apply, email admin@inlightpublishers.com with the subject line "Reviewer application" followed by the journal name, and include:

  1. Your full name, current position, institution and country
  2. The journal or journals you would like to review for
  3. Your areas of expertise (up to five keywords)
  4. A short CV or list of recent publications
  5. Your ORCID iD

We will add you to our reviewer database and invite you when a manuscript matches your expertise.

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