Peer review at a glance
Reviewers help the editorial board decide which manuscripts advance. Invitations are sent by the desk; you accept or decline, read the confidential PDF, and submit a structured recommendation with comments for editors and (where appropriate) authors.
Reviewer workflow
- Invitation — receive an email or dashboard notice with a secure review link.
- Accept or decline — respond promptly so editors can reassign if needed.
- Read confidentially — manuscripts and author identity handling follow editorial policy; never share files outside the portal.
- Recommend — accept, revise, or reject with clear rationale and specific feedback.
- Follow-up — editors may invite a second look after author revision.
What we ask of reviewers
Peer review is essential scholarly communication. Treat manuscripts as confidential; do not share files or discuss content outside the editorial process. Declare conflicts of interest (same institution, recent co-authorship, financial or personal ties) before accepting. If you lack expertise or cannot meet the deadline, decline promptly. Assess originality, methods, clarity, ethics, and contribution to library and information science. Be objective and constructive — personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Recommend accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject, with comments for authors and confidential notes for editors.
How peer review works here
1) Author submits via the author portal.
2) Editorial office conducts initial screening (scope, completeness, plagiarism/AI checks as appropriate).
3) Editor selects independent peer reviewers (normally double-blind for research articles).
4) Reviewers recommend accept / revise / reject with confidential comments.
5) Editor issues a decision letter; authors revise when required and resubmit.
6) On acceptance, production (copy-editing, typesetting, proofing), optional DOI/Zenodo deposit, then public repository publication.
Quality control: COPE-aligned ethics, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and retained review/production records.
Joining the reviewer pool
Chapter members and invited experts can apply to join the reviewer pool. The editorial office reviews applications and may assign manuscripts matching your expertise.