Journal of Diseases - Reviewer Resources
Tools and guidance for effective peer review.
Supporting Quality Reviews
Diseases provides comprehensive resources enabling reviewers to conduct thorough, constructive manuscript evaluations efficiently. Access review guidelines, structured evaluation forms, publication ethics references, and professional development materials designed to enhance review quality while streamlining your workflow.
Our resources support both experienced reviewers seeking efficiency improvements and those developing peer review skills who benefit from structured guidance and best practice examples.
Review Tools
Modern review tools streamline manuscript evaluation from invitation reception through review submission. Familiarity with available system features and resources helps reviewers complete thorough evaluations efficiently while meeting timeline expectations that benefit authors and the publication process.
ManuscriptZone Access
Submit reviews through our online system featuring structured forms for quantitative scoring and detailed qualitative comments. Track pending invitations, access your review history for reference, and manage availability settings through personalized dashboard interfaces.
Evaluation Forms
Standardized review templates covering methodology assessment criteria, results evaluation dimensions, presentation quality factors, and recommendation categories systematically. Structured prompts ensure comprehensive evaluation coverage across all important manuscript dimensions.
Reference Materials
Quick-reference guides addressing common review scenarios including statistical method evaluation approaches, ethical concern identification protocols, and constructive feedback framing techniques. Resources support consistent quality across all reviews completed.
Sample Reviews
Annotated examples demonstrating effective review approaches for different manuscript types and quality levels. Learn from exemplary reviews illustrating constructive feedback techniques, thorough evaluation methods, and appropriate recommendation justification.
Training Materials
Continuous professional development supports ongoing improvement in review skills throughout your engagement with our journal. Training resources address common challenges reviewers encounter while introducing best practices from publication ethics organizations and experienced peers across the scholarly publishing community.
Review Best Practices
Comprehensive guide covering effective review strategies, common evaluation pitfalls to avoid, and proven techniques for providing feedback that genuinely helps authors improve their manuscripts constructively regardless of ultimate publication outcome.
Ethics Guidelines
Complete COPE resources and journal-specific policies for recognizing, evaluating, and appropriately handling plagiarism concerns, data integrity issues, authorship disputes, and other ethical situations requiring careful consideration, documentation, and reporting.
Statistical Evaluation
Detailed guidance for assessing statistical methods in disease research including study design evaluation criteria, sample size adequacy considerations, appropriate test selection principles, and commonly encountered statistical errors requiring identification and feedback.
Reviewer Support: Contact the editorial office directly with questions about specific manuscripts, ethical concerns requiring escalation to editors, or technical difficulties accessing the review system. Experienced editorial staff provide prompt guidance on complex review situations and unusual circumstances.
New Reviewer Orientation: New reviewers receive comprehensive orientation materials including detailed system walkthroughs, mentorship pairing opportunities with experienced reviewers, and constructive feedback on initial reviews supporting quality development from the beginning.
