Reviewing a manuscript
From invitation to submitted review.
Updated Oct 20, 2026 · 1 min read
You receive an invitation email from the journal.
- Click the link and accept or decline. If you decline, suggesting another reviewer helps the editors.
- After accepting, download the manuscript and read it carefully.
- Write your comments for the authors (and, if needed, confidential comments for the editors) and choose a recommendation.
- Submit before the due date. You get reminders before it.
Some journals send you a verifiable certificate for your review.
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