Before you accept or reject an invitation to review, a reviewer should consider the following:

a.     Match research to his or her area of expertise only when you feel you can provide a high-quality review.

b.    Disclose the existence of a conflict of interest, if any, to the editorial manager.

c.     Allocate sufficient time to review the manuscript in the specified period.  

How to peer review for IJAR

         The reviewer's report should comprehensively critique the submission and consist of much more than a few brief sentences. IJAR has a specific structure for reports; however, a suggested format is: 

• Summary
• Major issues
• Minor issues 

        Our goal is to help author(s) improve his manuscript. Reviewer's report should provide constructive analysis to authors, particularly where revisions are recommended. If there are comments reviewer feel the author should not see, he can be added these to the confidential comments to the editorial manager. While expectations vary by discipline, some core aspects that should be critiqued by reviewers may include: 

• Are the manuscript questions valid?
• Is the sample size sufficient?
• Is there necessary ethical approval and/or consent and was the research ethical?
• Are the methods and study design appropriate for answering the research question?
• Do the experiments have appropriate controls?
• Is the reporting of the methods, including any equipment and materials, sufficiently detailed that the research might be reproduced?
• Are any statistical tests used appropriate and correctly reported?
• Are the figures and tables clear and do they accurately represent the results?
• Has previous research by the authors and others been discussed and have those results been compared to the current results?
• Are there any inappropriate citations, for example, not supporting the claim being made or too many citations to the authors'''' own articles?
• Do the results support the conclusions?
• Are limitations of the research acknowledged?
• Is the abstract an accurate summary of the research and results, without spin?
• Is the language clear and understandable? 

           To help authors receive timely reviews, reviewer reports should be submitted via the manuscript tracking system on or before the agreed deadline. Reviewers should contact IJAR if they are unable to meet the deadline so an alternative date can be arranged. 

               We encourage reviewers to focus their reports on objectively critiquing the scientific aspects of the submission, including the soundness of the methodology and whether the conclusions can be supported by the results. Comments may also be given on novelty and the potential impact of the work. At the end of their review, we ask reviewers to recommend one of the following actions: 

• Accepted
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject
• Unable to Review 

 Confidentiality 

           A reviewer plays a crucial role in maintaining the confidentiality of manuscripts under peer review. It is his responsibility not to share manuscripts or discuss their content with anyone outside the peer review process. Reviewer commitment to these principles is essential for the integrity of the review process.

        Reviewers may, on request, consult with colleagues from their research group, trusting that the confidentiality of the manuscript is maintained. Reviewers should first contact the IJAR Secretariat or the Editor Manager and note the name of the colleague(s) in the ‘Comments to the editor’ section of their report.

Conflicts of interest 

   Reviewers should decline to review a submission when they: 

• Have a financial interest in the subject of the work.
• Have previously discussed the manuscript with the authors.
• Feel unable to be objective.

Applications to review 

           The IJAR Editorial Board appreciates applications to join our community of peer reviewers. IJAR Editorial Board selects reviewers on a manuscript-by-manuscript basis. In each case, they invite the most appropriate researchers according to their own specialty and/or publication list.

          To ensure up-to-date contact details, IJAR encourage reviewers to register for a user account.

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