Reviewer Resources
Tools and guidance for effective marine science peer review.
Review Support Center
Access resources designed to help you conduct thorough, constructive reviews of marine science manuscripts submitted to IMSJ.
Reviewer Portal
ManuscriptZone access for viewing assignments, submitting reviews, and tracking manuscripts.
Review Templates
Structured templates helping organize feedback on methodology, results, and presentation.
Scoring Guidance
Criteria for evaluating manuscript quality across scientific rigor, novelty, and significance.
- Reviewer Guidelines - Expectations and process
- Editorial Policies - Ethics and confidentiality
- Reviewer Benefits - Recognition and rewards
Need Help? Contact the editorial office at [email protected] for assistance with review assignments, technical issues, or questions about evaluating manuscripts.
Effective reviews are constructive, specific, and timely. Focus on helping authors improve their work while maintaining scientific standards. Identify strengths as well as weaknesses, and provide actionable suggestions for revision.
Prompt, professional communication is essential for efficient manuscript handling. Respond to editorial correspondence within the specified timeframes. If unavailable temporarily, notify the editorial office to enable reassignment and prevent processing delays.
Provide clear disposition recommendations with supporting rationale. Options typically include accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject. Explain reasoning behind recommendations to assist editors in synthesizing multiple reviewer perspectives into coherent editorial decisions.
Submit reviews within agreed deadlines, typically 2-3 weeks. If delays are unavoidable, notify the editorial office promptly. Consistent timely reviews maintain author trust and journal reputation while supporting the broader marine science publication ecosystem.
