For reviewers

Benefits for Reviewers

Reviewers of TR may enjoy several benefits as below:

• For several completed peer reviews, the reviewer is eligible for publication of an article with no APC.

• For each manuscript reviewed, the reviewer receives a Certificate of Reviewing. 

• Reviewers with a solid academic track record may apply for membership on our Editorial Board (Should have a PhD) after completing several reviews.

• We also acknowledge reviewers by publishing an annual reviewer list on our website every January.

• Finally, the reviewer's contributions are valued and recognized beyond our journal. Web of Sciences, an independent organization, provides recognition to reviewers for their peer review contributions to TR.

  We appreciate the reviewer's hard work and dedication to ensuring the quality of our journal's content.

 

Conflicts of interest

• TR performs conflict of interest checks on all reviewers before they receive the manuscript for review, but they should also rely on their knowledge of the sector to inform assignments they make.

• Reviewers should decline to review a submission when they:

-Have a recent publication or current submission with any author

-Share or have recently shared an affiliation with any author

-Collaborate or have recently collaborated with any author

-Have a close personal connection to any author

-Have a financial interest in the subject of the work

-Feel unable to be objective

 

Confidentiality

Manuscripts under peer review should be strictly confidential. Reviewers must not share manuscripts or discuss their content with anyone outside the peer review process. Reviewers may, on request, consult with colleagues from their research group, trusting that the confidentiality of the manuscript is maintained. Reviewers will be anonymous to the authors unless they choose to disclose their identity by signing the review report.

 

Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers should assess the manuscript based on the following aspects:

Originality and Significance

• Does the study address a relevant research question?
• Is the work novel and scientifically meaningful?
• Does it contribute to medications, chemicals, and environmental factors affect the health of humans, animals, and plants, which in turn impact public health?

Scientific Quality

• Are the objectives clearly stated?
• Is the study design appropriate?
• Are the methods adequately described and scientifically sound?
• Are the analyses appropriate and correctly applied?

Ethical Considerations

• Has ethical approval been obtained where applicable?
• Are animal welfare and research ethics adequately addressed?
• Are ethical approval details clearly reported?

Results and Interpretation

• Are results presented clearly and accurately?
• Do the data support the conclusions?
• Are tables, figures, and supplementary materials appropriate and informative?

Literature and References

• Is the literature review adequate and up-to-date?
• Are relevant references cited appropriately?
• Are important studies omitted?

Presentation and Organization

• Is the manuscript logically structured?
• Is the language clear and understandable?
• Are there major grammatical or formatting issues affecting readability?

 

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Reviewers must not upload manuscript content, figures, tables, supplementary files, or any confidential information to publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) systems or platforms that may compromise manuscript confidentiality or intellectual property rights. Any limited use of AI-assisted tools must comply with confidentiality requirements, publisher policies, and applicable ethical standards. Reviewers remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their evaluations. Reviewers are advised not to submit AI-generated reports, as such reviews will not be considered. All review comments and recommendations must reflect the reviewer's independent scientific assessment and professional judgment.

 

Frequently asked questions

1. Question: Do I get a certificate for the completed review?

Answer: Certificates of review could be received from each reviewer's dashboard. 

2. Question: How can I get recognition on the Web of Science for my reviewing activities?

Answer: Please forward the thank-you email for reviewing to Web of Science (reviews@webofscience.com).

3. Question: How can I log in to my reviewer dashboard?

Answer: Please click here and use your ID and Password provided in the email to log in. If it does not work, reset your password.

4. Question: Can I submit a manuscript to TR? 

Answer: Reviewers are welcome to submit their manuscripts. Moreover, their reviewing activity is well acknowledged by the Journal. See the benefits for reviewers above. 

5. Question: How can I get an APC discount for my submission if I am a peer reviewer?

Answer: Please include the numbers or the titles of the articles you reviewed in the Cover letter accompanying your submission.

6. Question: I do not want to receive invitations for reviews.

Answer: Please reply to the invitation email with your request to be removed from the reviewer's list.

7. Question: Is TR indexed in PubMed/Scopus?

Answer: Not yet, see other indexing here.