For Reviewers
Guidelines for peer reviewers at SEIS, covering confidentiality, review timelines, and evaluation criteria.
As a reviewer for SEIS, you are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity. Key responsibilities include:
- Confidentiality — all manuscripts and review materials must be treated as confidential. Do not share or discuss manuscripts with others without explicit permission from the editor.
- Conflicts of Interest — disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could bias your review. Decline to review if you have a significant conflict.
- No Personal Advantage — do not use information from unpublished manuscripts for your own research or personal advantage.
- Timely Response — complete reviews within the requested timeframe. If you cannot meet the deadline, notify the editor promptly.
See also the journal’s peer review process and publication ethics.
- Originality and Novelty
- Manuscript presents new and valuable insights
- The research adds notable contributions to the field
- Manuscript Organization
- The manuscript is structured according to the manuscript type
- Research Design and Methodology
- Methods are clearly described and adequately referenced
- Data analysis is accurate and consistent
- Results, Figures, and Tables
- Results, figures, and tables are clear and consistent
- They effectively support the manuscript’s conclusions
- Scientific Validity
- Results are interpreted accurately and logically
- References and Citations
- References are adequate, current, and relevant
- Ethical Considerations
- Ethical approvals (human/animal subjects, hazardous materials) are referred to in the manuscript when applicable
- Essential conflicts of interest are disclosed when applicable
- Recommendation for Publication
- Accept
- Minor revision
- Major revision
- Reject
Manage your manuscript assignments and submit reviews through our reviewer portal.
Researchers with a postgraduate degree and a publication record in the journal’s fields are welcome to apply by writing to seis@opensciencepress.com. Acceptance of applications is at the sole discretion of the editorial team.