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Version 2.0 Reviewers’ Information Pack Supporting Peer-Review This pack provides practical information for new and experienced reviewers who review for Elsevier-published journals. Included in this pack are resources to help you expedite the process of reviewing papers, Elsevier publishing policy and procedures, as well as 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. Elsevier Editorial System (EES) 4.2. Tools to Help 8 8 8 12 12 12 13 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. Online Support 5.2. Training 6. LISTENING TO OUR REVIEWERS 6.1. Reviewer Feedback Programme 6.2. Reviewers’ Home 6.3. Elsevier and Sense about Science Reviewer Survey 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

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Reviewers' Information Pack / Version 2.0

Reviewers' Information Pack / Version 2.0
Table of Contents
1. About Elsevier
1.1. A Short History of Elsevier
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
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
4. Peer-Review System
4.1. Elsevier Editorial System (EES)
4.2. Tools to Help
5. Supporting Our Reviewers
5.1. Online Support
5.2. Training
6. Listening to Our Reviewers
6.1. Reviewer Feedback Programme
6.2. Reviewers’ Home
6.3. Elsevier and Sense About Science Reviewer Survey
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

Reviewers' Information Pack / Version 2.0

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