Reviewer Benefits
Recognition and professional growth through peer review.
Peer review that strengthens your impact
Reviewing for IJNE supports neonatal science and strengthens your professional profile.
Reviewers contribute directly to evidence that improves newborn outcomes.
Professional recognition
Document reviewer service for promotion or evaluation.
Skill development
Strengthen critical appraisal and methodological insight.
Early access
Reviewers see emerging neonatal research first.
Community impact
Your feedback improves the quality of published evidence.
Networking
Engage with editors and researchers across the field.
- Reviewer service supports research integrity.
- Consistent reviews can lead to editorial opportunities.
- Participation advances neonatal care globally.
- Recognition letters are available on request.
Interested in reviewing? Email [email protected].
These reviewer engagement considerations help avoid delays, support compliance, and keep neonatal manuscripts ready for rapid publication.
Plan approvals and documentation early so editorial checks can move smoothly and authors remain on schedule.
Clear coordination across teams reduces rework and strengthens trust in the final record.
Workflow clarity
Define roles, responsibilities, and expected response times for reviewer engagement tasks across all contributors.
Documentation readiness
Organize approvals, forms, and supporting files before final submission to avoid last minute delays.
Stakeholder alignment
Align coauthors, departments, and institutions on reviewer engagement decisions and approval pathways.
Timeline control
Build buffer time for reviews, approvals, and compliance checks tied to reviewer engagement.
Quality assurance
Confirm key elements are consistent across the manuscript, metadata, and supplementary files.
Communication cadence
Maintain clear updates with the editorial office and respond quickly to reviewer engagement requests.
Compliance tracking
Record required disclosures and policy statements to keep reviewer engagement documentation complete.
Version control
Keep a clear version history so revisions and reviewer engagement changes are traceable.
- Confirm the responsible contact for reviewer engagement coordination.
- Validate that required statements are included and up to date.
- Double check consistency between forms and manuscript text.
- Record timelines and key dates to avoid delays.
- Retain documentation for institutional or funder reporting.
- Keep a change log for reviewer engagement updates during revision.
- Review policy alignment before final submission.
- Ask questions early if any requirements are unclear.
Quick reviewer engagement reminders help keep expectations clear for all contributors.
Clarity
Keep requirements concise and easy to follow.
Completeness
Confirm the most important steps are visible to authors.
Communication
Provide a clear path for questions and support.
Review readiness
Check that the submission is complete before upload.
- Confirm information is current and accurate.
- Use consistent terminology throughout the page.
- Ensure key actions are visible to authors.
- Recheck links and contact details.
Become an IJNE Reviewer
Support evidence based neonatal care by providing fair and timely peer review.
