If you can't do the review, let the journal editors know as soon as possible (and recommend someone else if appropriate).
If you agree to the review, then meet the deadline, or let the editors know if you'll be late.
If you can't do the review, let the journal editors know as soon as possible (and recommend someone else if appropriate).
If you agree to the review, then meet the deadline, or let the editors know if you'll be late.
Be specific, if the author hasn't cited the literature, provide some examples of papers they should be citing.
Bear in mind the journal's wordcount limits when recommending changes. If you want them to do more, advise on what should be reduced.
Be specific, if the author hasn't cited the literature, provide some examples of papers they should be citing.
Bear in mind the journal's wordcount limits when recommending changes. If you want them to do more, advise on what should be reduced.
Don't just focus on the bad. What did you like about the paper?
Be constructive - what can the author do to improve the paper?
Be respectful, even if you didn't like the paper.
If the paper is trying to be a square don't reject it because it isn't a circle.
Don't just focus on the bad. What did you like about the paper?
Be constructive - what can the author do to improve the paper?
Be respectful, even if you didn't like the paper.
If the paper is trying to be a square don't reject it because it isn't a circle.
16-20 June 2025, Lancaster University
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16-20 June 2025, Lancaster University
Find out more: wp.lancs.ac.uk/corpussummer...
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Dominik Vajn. www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
Rebecca Jones (Open Access). www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
Rebecca Jones (Open Access). www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...