Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not share or discuss them with others unless specifically authorized by the editor.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that the authors have not cited and should alert the authors if similar work has been reported elsewhere. Proper recognition of prior research helps maintain academic integrity.
Reviews should be objective and free from personal criticism of the author. Reviewers are expected to express their opinions clearly, supporting them with appropriate evidence and reasoning.
Reviewers who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript, or who are unable to provide a timely review, should inform the editor immediately and withdraw from the review process to avoid unnecessary delays.
Unpublished materials or data obtained from submitted manuscripts must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the explicit written consent of the author. Confidential information acquired during the peer review process must not be used for personal advantage or shared with others.