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Guide for Reviewer
Before deciding whether to accept or decline a review invitation, consider the following key questions:
By carefully considering these factors, you can ensure that you only accept review invitations for which you are well-suited, avoiding potential issues and allowing you to provide the journal with a thoughtful, unbiased assessment of the manuscript.
How to peer review for NTU-JET
The reviewer report should provide a comprehensive critique of the submitted manuscript. It should go beyond a brief, cursory assessment and instead offer a detailed, substantive evaluation. NTU-JET does not mandate a specific structure for the reviewer report, but suggests the following format:
NTU-JET encourages reviewers to provide constructive feedback to help authors improve their manuscript. The report should offer a thoughtful, analytical critique, particularly in areas where revisions are recommended. Reviewers can also include confidential comments to the Editor-in-Chief that they do not wish the authors to see.
While the specific expectations may vary by academic discipline, some key aspects that reviewers should generally evaluate and comment on include:
To ensure authors receive timely reviews, reviewer reports should be submitted through the manuscript tracking system by the agreed-upon deadline. If a reviewer is unable to meet the deadline, they should contact NTU-JET so an alternative submission date can be arranged.
Reviewers are encouraged to focus their reports on objectively evaluating the scientific merits of the submission, including the soundness of the methodology and whether the conclusions are supported by the results. Reviewers may also comment on the novelty and potential impact of the work. At the conclusion of their review, we ask that reviewers recommend one of the following actions:
Confidentiality
Manuscripts under peer review must be kept strictly confidential. Reviewers are not permitted to share the manuscript content or discuss it with anyone outside the formal peer review process.
Reviewers may, if necessary, consult with trusted colleagues from their research group, but must first obtain approval from NTU-JET or the Editor-in-Chief. The name(s) of the consulted colleague(s) should be noted in the "Comments to the editor" section of the reviewer report.
The confidentiality of the manuscript must be maintained at all times throughout any such consultation with additional parties.
Conflicts of interest
Reviewers should decline to review a manuscript submission if any of the following conditions apply:
In these situations, reviewers should recuse themselves from the review process to avoid potential conflicts of interest or bias.
Applications to review
NTU-JET welcomes applications from individuals interested in joining our community of peer reviewers. Our Editorial Board selects the most appropriate reviewers on a per-manuscript basis, inviting scientists with relevant expertise and experience from their specialty area and/or publication history. To ensure we have your current contact information on file, interested potential reviewers should register for a user account with NTU-JET. This will help us efficiently identify and invite qualified reviewers when new submissions require assessment.
For more information, click here to view the reviewer process guide.
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