A high-quality peer review is essential to maintaining the integrity and scientific value of scholarly publications. Reviewers are expected to provide detailed, objective, and constructive evaluations of submitted manuscripts.
A well-structured review typically begins with a brief summary of the manuscript, demonstrating the reviewer’s understanding of the work. This is followed by an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the study, including originality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Reviewers should provide specific and actionable comments that help authors improve their manuscripts. Suggestions should be clear, justified, and focused on enhancing the quality of the research.
Criticism should be expressed in a professional and respectful manner. The purpose of peer review is to support the advancement of knowledge, not to discourage authors.
Reviewers are encouraged to distinguish between major issues, such as methodological flaws or lack of novelty, and minor issues, such as language or formatting improvements.
A thorough and balanced review contributes to informed editorial decisions and helps maintain high publication standards.
Use of Generative AI in the Review Process
Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of all manuscripts and review materials assigned to them. Manuscripts under review, together with any associated files, data, figures, tables, or correspondence, must not be uploaded to generative AI tools or AI-assisted systems.
Reviewers must not use generative AI tools to process, analyze, summarize, rewrite, or generate review reports based on confidential manuscript content. The use of such tools may compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and proprietary rights of the authors and the journal.
All peer reviews must be prepared independently by the invited reviewer, based on their own scholarly expertise and professional judgment. Any breach of confidentiality or misuse of review materials may result in the rejection of the review, removal from the reviewer pool, or other appropriate editorial action.
ASPG is committed to maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and ethical standards of the peer-review process.