Reviewer Benefits
Reviewing strengthens scientific quality and provides recognition within the tropical medicine community.
Why Review for JTMH
Reviewers contribute to research integrity while gaining early access to new findings and strengthening their academic profile. JTMH acknowledges reviewer efforts and provides certificates of service.
Service as a reviewer demonstrates subject expertise and supports professional development for researchers and clinicians.
Benefits Overview
Acknowledgement
Certificates and recognition for active reviewers.
Insight
Access to emerging research before publication.
Networking
Connect with editors and research leaders.
Skill Growth
Develop critical appraisal and editorial skills.
Become a Reviewer
Join our reviewer network and help shape high quality tropical medicine research.
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Confidentiality
Reviewer access to manuscripts is confidential. Professional conduct and respect for author work are essential.
Professional Development
Reviewing builds critical appraisal skills and strengthens understanding of research design, statistics, and reporting quality. These skills are valuable for clinicians, faculty, and researchers leading their own projects.
Regular reviewing also improves writing and editorial judgement, which can enhance your future submissions and grant applications.
Many reviewers report that the experience helps them stay current with emerging methods and evidence in tropical medicine. This knowledge can be applied to teaching, mentoring, and program design in their home institutions.
Recognition and Community
Active reviewers may be acknowledged in annual reviewer lists and receive certificates for service. Recognition supports academic advancement and demonstrates scholarly contribution to the field.
Reviewers join a community of experts focused on tropical medicine, creating opportunities for collaboration and shared learning.
Reviewer service can demonstrate academic citizenship and is often recognized in promotion reviews. The journal can provide confirmation letters upon request to support institutional reporting. We encourage reviewers to record contributions in professional profiles and use certificates in annual evaluations. This recognition highlights commitment to research integrity and collaboration across the tropical medicine community for global health and lasting professional credibility within the research community worldwide.
Contribution to Science
Reviewers play a critical role in safeguarding scientific quality and improving clarity before publication. Your feedback helps authors strengthen methods, refine interpretations, and communicate results more effectively.
By reviewing, you contribute to evidence that informs clinical care and public health policy in regions affected by tropical diseases. This service has tangible impact beyond the journal and supports global health outcomes.
