Reviewer Policy
Reviewer Policy
Become part of the JMVRA review panel — evaluate cutting-edge research in your field, contribute to scientific integrity, and build your own academic profile through our Reviewer Management System (RMS).
The review panel at a glancerefreshed hourly
Two Ways to Get Started
1. Join as Reviewer / RMS
Register with our Reviewer Management System to start reviewing submissions in your area of expertise. Join as Reviewer/RMS
2. Advantages / Role of Reviewer
Understand what reviewing for JMVRA involves and the benefits it brings to your academic career. Advantages/Role of Reviewer
The reviewer journey
- RegisterComplete the online form with your qualification, designation, institution, subject and the three supporting documents.free, no quota
- VerificationThe editorial office checks the degree certificate, identity proof and CV against the eligibility criteria.editorial check
- RMS loginApproved reviewers receive their Reviewer ID and RMS credentials by email; the certificate and appointment letter are downloadable there.
- InvitationsPapers in your declared subject arrive by email with the abstract. Accept, or decline without explanation.
- CertificateEach completed review is credited with a Transparent Peer Review certificate and an appreciation letter.
What JMVRA asks of every reviewer
Confidentiality
A manuscript under review is unpublished work: it is not shared, discussed or pasted into any public AI tool.
Conflicts of interest
Decline a paper if you know the authors, compete with the work or have a financial interest in it.
Constructive reports
Criticise the work, not the author, with specific comments the author can act on.
Timeliness
Respond to invitations promptly and meet the deadline in the invitation so authors are not kept waiting.
Where the Reviewer Policy Applies
The stages of a paper’s journey this policy governs are highlighted.
Applies at: Review
Reviewer Policy in Brief
Reviewers are the backbone of peer review. This policy explains who can review for JMVRA, what is expected of them — timely, fair and confidential assessment — and how to apply to join the reviewer panel or the editorial board.
Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest, keep manuscripts confidential and never use them for their own work. Completed reviews are recognised with a certificate.
