Reviewers should:
- Accept assignments only within their competence.
- Declare relevant conflicts of interest.
- Treat manuscripts as confidential.
- Provide objective and constructive academic comments.
- Avoid personal criticism.
- Identify major methodological, ethical or interpretive concerns.
- Avoid requesting irrelevant citations.
- Not use unpublished information for personal advantage.
- Submit assessments within the agreed review period or notify the editor if more time is required.
A reviewer recommendation should be supported by clear scholarly reasoning.