Why Review for the Journal of Psychological Disorders
Reviewing for JPD is a professional service that strengthens the research community and advances evidence based mental health care. Reviewers gain recognition and insight while supporting rigorous scholarship. It also demonstrates commitment to research integrity and community service.
Benefits of Serving as a Reviewer
Professional Recognition
Receive acknowledgement letters and certificates that document your service to the field. This can support promotion, tenure, and annual review portfolios. Letters can be issued upon request for evaluations or grant documentation.
Editorial Insight
Reviewing exposes you to emerging research, study designs, and clinical perspectives before publication, strengthening your own scholarship and practice.
Network Visibility
Engaged reviewers may be invited to special issues or considered for editorial roles, expanding professional networks across the discipline.
Skill Development
Structured peer review sharpens critical analysis and scientific writing, enhancing your ability to design and report rigorous research.
Recognition Highlights
How JPD acknowledges and supports reviewer contributions.
Why JPD Values Reviewers
Peer review improves the clarity, accuracy, and relevance of published research. JPD relies on reviewers to maintain integrity and ensure results can be trusted by clinicians and researchers.
Recognition Process
We track reviewer activity and respond to requests for letters or certificates. High quality and timely reviews increase opportunities for future collaboration.
Quality Expectations
We expect reviews to be specific, evidence based, and respectful. Reviewers who provide clear, constructive feedback help authors improve and raise journal impact.
Ongoing Engagement
Reviewers may be invited to special issues, themed collections, or editorial initiatives. Participation strengthens the journal community and benefits the field.
Community Impact
Your reviews help ensure that research findings are accurate, ethical, and clinically useful. This supports better care pathways and informs policy decisions. It helps elevate standards for mental health research.
Career Development
Peer review experience builds editorial skills and demonstrates leadership in the field. Many reviewers use this service to advance professional credibility.
Thoughtful peer review is a service to science and to the people affected by psychological disorders.
Join Our Reviewer Community
Register your interest or reach out to the editorial office. Contact [email protected] for questions about reviewer benefits or recognition.
