Reviewers' Information Pack - (Page 1) Reviewers’ Information Pack Supporting the Peer Review Process This pack provides practical information for the new and experienced Reviewers who review for Elsevier journals. Included in this pack are resources to help you expedite the process of reviewing papers, Elsevier publishing policy and procedures, and advice from other Reviewers and Editors. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ABOUT ELSEVIER 1.1 A Short History of Elsevier 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 4. PEER REVIEW SYSTEM 4.1. The EES 4.2. Tools to Help 8 8 9 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 16 2. ABOUT PEER REVIEW 2.1. What is Peer Review? 2.2. Who Are Reviewers? 2.3. Why Reviewers Review? 2.4. Peer Review Process 2.5. Types of Peer Review 5. SUPPORTING OUR REVIEWERS 5.1. Customer Front End 6. LISTENING TO OUR REVIEWERS 6.1 Reviewer Feedback Programme 6.2. Reviewers’ Home 3. DUTIES OF REVIEWERS 3.1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions 3.2. Promptness 3.3. Confidentiality 3.4. Standards of Objectivity 3.5. Acknowledgement of Sources 3.6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest 3.7. Adherence to Elsevier Publishing Ethics 7. A BRIEF GUIDE TO REVIEWING 7.1. Purpose of Peer Review 7.2. On Being Asked To Review 7.3. Conducting The Review 7.4. Communicating Your Report To The Editor www.elsevier.com/reviewers http://www.elsevier.com/reviewers http://www.elsevier.com/reviewers
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