Guidelines for Reviewers
Educational Point advises that scholars reviewing a manuscript for the journal adhere to the following recommendations.
Reviewers must ensure no potential conflicts of interest with the submitted material. If they suspect a conflict of interest, they should immediately inform the editors and decline the invitation.
Reviewers should consider whether the article’s topic is compatible with the journal’s aims and scope.
Reviewers should evaluate whether the submitted content adheres to author guidelines and ethical principles.
Reviewers must assess the submitted article’s originality, significance, and quality, including examination of the existing literature, novelty, methodology, data, presentation, results, soundness of discussion, justification of research findings, and language usage.
Reviewers should be objective, constructive, transparent, and optimistic when composing their evaluation reports.
Applications to Review
We are accepting applications for researchers interested in joining our community of peer reviewers at Educational Point. To become a reviewer, apply through our website.
Additionally, you may receive requests to review other publications in your field. Please keep in mind that applying does not guarantee to be a reviewer. Our academic editors will choose reviewers for each manuscript individually. In each instance, the most qualified academics will be invited.
Conflicts of Interest
When reviewers should decline to evaluate a paper:
- Have a current or recent publication or submission with one of the authors.
- Are or were you recently affiliated with a writer?
- Collaborate or have collaborated recently with an author
- Maintain a close relationship with an author
- Need help maintaining objectivity regarding the paper’s topic.
- In the “Confidential” section of the review form, reviewers must disclose anyremaining interests, which the Editorial Board will consider.
Reviewers must indicate whether or not they have discussed the manuscript with the authors.
The reviewers are encouraged to discuss any conflicts of interest the authors declare. If the reviewers have concerns that the authors have yet to disclose all of their financial, institutional, commercial, personal, ideological, or academic interests, they should include this in their report.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts undergoing peer review must be kept confidential. Reviewers are prohibited from sharing the manuscript’s content with anyone outside the peer review process. However, they can discuss it with colleagues in their research group, provided they maintain confidentiality. Reviewers must inform the editor in charge of the manuscript and include their colleagues’ names in their report’s “Notes to Editor” section. Authors only know the reviewers’ identities if they reveal themselves by signing their report.
FAQs for Reviewers
Peer reviews are essential in ensuring the quality and integrity of academic research as an integral part of the scholarly publishing process. This page has compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the peer review process to help you better understand this crucial procedure.
If you have a question that needs to be addressed on this page, please get in touch with the editorial office.
Peer Review Process
What peer review model does Educational Point use?
The Educational Point uses an anonymous peer-review model. In the anonymous model, the reviewer’s identity is concealed from the authors, but the author’s identity is known to all parties throughout the manuscript. This enables our reviewers to evaluate papers without the possibility of author influence or fear of disadvantage.
How can my career as a peer reviewer benefit me?
Being a peer reviewer for Educational Point offers numerous advantages. We have listed the three most important benefits for you below.
When a journal selects you as a peer reviewer, you gain access to the most recent research in your field. It is your responsibility to critique the work, verify the citations, and assess the reliability of the research findings. This is a difficult task because, as a reviewer, you must remain current and continuously educate yourself to develop your skills and contribute to advancing your field.
Peer reviews offer a priceless chance to network with leading researchers in your field. You join a community of scholars who can assist you in enhancing your scholarship, research, writing, and teaching abilities.
- Improve your work
By critiquing the work of others, you will gain an understanding of what constitutes a quality manuscript. You will also have the opportunity to discover pertinent research that will assist you in critically analyzing your writing. When you submit your following paper, you will understand what reviewers look for and how to avoid common pitfalls to improve the quality of your research.
Pre-Review Methodology
What qualifications am I required to have to become an editor?
You can become a reviewer for an Educational Point journal at any point in your career; aPh.D. in the subject is not required. You do not necessarily need a doctorate in a specific field. Before reviewing the manuscript, ensure you have enough motivation and knowledge to provide helpful feedback to the editors and authors.
How do I decide if a review should be accepted?
Suppose the manuscript falls within your area of expertise. In that case, it is recommended that you accept the invitation to review it if you have no conflicts of interest and have sufficient time to complete the review by the journal’s deadline. If this is not the case, the invitation should be declined.
How do I become a peer reviewer for an Educational Point-published journal?
You can apply via email to join our peer review community. Please note that submitting your application does not ensure that you will be contacted for a peer review.
How do reviewers get chosen?
Our academic editors choose reviewers for each manuscript individually. In each instance, only the most qualified researchers are invited.
When must I declare a conflict of interest?
A conflict of interest exists when a reviewer’s private or public interests conflict with their duty to remain impartial. If you agree to review a paper, you must disclose any remaining conflicts of interest in the “Confidential” section of the review form, which the editors will evaluate. Additionally, reviewers must indicate if they have previously discussed the manuscript with the authors.
When reviewers should decline to evaluate a paper:
- Have a current or recent publication or submission with one of the authors.
- Were you recently affiliated with the author or editor who assigned the manuscript?
- Collaboration with, or recent collaboration with, an author Close personal relationshipwith an author.
- What should I do if the authors’ interests conflict?
- Authors are expected to disclose potential conflicts of interest, and reviewers are invited to provide feedback. If reviewers suspect that authors have not fully informed them of their financial, institutional, commercial, personal, ideological, or academic interests, they should note these concerns in their report’s “Confidential” section.
Peer Review Method
What is the deadline for submitting a peer review?
After accepting an invitation to review a manuscript, you have 14 days to submit your report.
What should my report include?
Download our Peer Review Checklist for a general guide to the structure of your peer review.
Post Peer Review
How will I be recognized for completing a peer review?
Review by peers is an integral component of every published manuscript. For this reason, we recognize our diligent reviewers in various ways, including by issuing reviewer certificates.
How do I get my certificate as a reviewer?
If you need your certificate as a reviewer, the EditorialPark system provides a certificate to you.
How can I stop receiving invitations to review for an Educational Point journal?
Contact the academic editor who assigned you manuscripts or the journal’s editorial assistant if you no longer wish to serve as an Educational Point journal reviewer. You can also email the editorial office of the journal.
