Reviewer ResourcesTools for consistent reviews
Guidance and resources to support high quality reviews.
Resources for Reviewers
JVB provides checklists, reporting guideline summaries, and ethics guidance to help reviewers deliver clear and consistent evaluations.
Available Tools
Support for reviewers
Review Checklists
Assess methods, results, and ethics.
Guidelines
CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA summaries.
Ethics Policy
Conflicts and confidentiality guidance.
Editorial Support
Assistance for complex reviews.
Request Reviewer Resources
Contact the editorial office for reviewer tools and guidance.
Email the Editorial OfficeRequest InformationQuality and Consistency
Consistent review standards improve decisions and strengthen the overall quality of published research.
Review Templates
Structured templates help reviewers organize feedback into major and minor issues for clearer editorial decisions.
Reporting Guidelines
Summaries of CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, and single case design standards support thorough evaluation.
Ethics Checklist
Reviewers can use ethics checklists to confirm approvals, consent procedures, and data availability statements.
Methods Appraisal
Guidance on assessing design, measurement reliability, and treatment integrity helps reviewers evaluate rigor.
Statistical Notes
Resources on effect sizes, confidence intervals, and data visualization support consistent statistical evaluation.
Editorial Contact
Reviewers can contact the editorial office for clarification on expectations or policy questions.
Bias Awareness
Resources on bias mitigation and inclusive language help reviewers provide fair evaluations across diverse populations and settings.
Data Availability Review
Checklists remind reviewers to verify data availability statements, repository links, and access restrictions.
Citation Checks
Guidance on assessing citation accuracy and referencing primary sources helps ensure scholarly integrity.
Language Clarity
Reviewers can use readability tips to identify unclear sections and suggest edits that improve comprehension.
Ethics Reminders
Quick reference notes reinforce confidentiality, conflict disclosure, and respectful tone in all reviewer communications.
Example Reviews
Sample review excerpts illustrate effective feedback structure and constructive language for authors.
Technical Support
Assistance is available for access issues or questions about review forms and submission systems.
Reference Library
Links to exemplar articles and methodological references help reviewers benchmark quality and rigor.
Reviewer FAQ
Frequently asked questions cover timelines, confidentiality, and how to communicate concerns to editors. Use the FAQ to confirm how to request extensions and how to flag urgent ethics concerns to editors without delaying reviews for authors. It also clarifies expectations for tone, evidence, and confidentiality throughout the review process and follow ups as needed.
