Reviewer Policy

Reviewer responsibilities

Reviewers must evaluate assigned work fairly, consistently, and in good faith using the applicable editorial and review standards.

Confidentiality and conflicts

Reviewers must keep assigned materials confidential, disclose conflicts of interest, and decline assignments where impartiality may be affected.

Review quality

Reviews should be accurate, constructive, evidence-based, and submitted within the applicable review window. Reviewers must not fabricate findings or coordinate improper outcomes.

Enforcement

Editor Bureau may provide guidance, reassign work, suspend reviewer access, or take further action when this policy or applicable agreements are violated.