SCI journals usually have two to three reviewers, selected by the editorial board in terms of expertise and experience in the relevant field, to review the submitted manuscript and make suggestions for improvement. The task of the reviewer is to evaluate the scholarly quality of the manuscript, the reliability of the methodology, the credibility of the results, and the contribution to the academic field, and to provide comments and suggestions to the editors and authors. A reviewer's evaluation is crucial in deciding whether to accept or reject a manuscript.
During the SCI journal review process, reviewers assume the following main responsibilities:
Confidentiality
Reviewers must be aware that the content of the manuscript during the review process is confidential and must not be disclosed to others or misused by the research results. They need to ensure that the intellectual property rights of authors are respected and that they are not stolen or misused in any way.
Review
Reviewers should conduct the review in an objective and impartial manner, think independently, and not be influenced by personal bias or interest, and evaluate the scientific value and originality of the manuscript. They need to be fully evaluated in terms of academic quality, methodological reliability, credibility of results, and contributions to the academic field.
Make recommendations
Reviewers should provide specific and clear suggestions to assist authors in further improving and improving the quality of their manuscripts. Recommendations may involve pointing out flaws in the study, improving methods or experiments, supplementing data or analysis, and providing additional literature references. Reviewers' suggestions should be constructive and aim to advance academic research.
Time management
Reviewers should complete the review task on time and submit review comments to the editorial department in a timely manner. They need to manage their time wisely to ensure that they can complete the review work within the stipulated timeframe. If for some reason the review cannot be completed on time, the reviewer should notify the editorial office in advance and try to negotiate a new deadline with the editor.
Adhere to the Code of Ethics
Reviewers should abide by academic ethics and should not maliciously criticize others, plagiarize others' research results, or use the review authority for personal gain. They should follow the principles of academic integrity, respect the fruits of others' labor, and refrain from inappropriate quotations or plagiarism.
In summary, the responsibilities of reviewers in SCI journals include confidentiality, objective and impartial review, providing clear advice, reasonable time management, and abiding by academic ethics standards, so as to maintain the quality and reputation of academic publishing and promote the continuous development of academic research.