Tools for Effective Reviews
JNPP provides reviewer resources to improve clarity, consistency, and decision quality. Use these tools to structure feedback and support strong editorial outcomes. Consistent use improves author trust and editorial efficiency. Structured tools reduce review fatigue and help maintain consistency across reviewers over time overall.
Core Resources for Reviewers
Structured resources help reviewers provide efficient and actionable feedback.
Review Checklists
Checklists outline key areas such as methods, data quality, and interpretation. They help reviewers avoid missing critical concerns.
Decision Guidance
Guidance notes help reviewers structure recommendations and distinguish major issues from minor revisions.
Consistency and Review Quality
Using the same tools across reviews improves comparability and decision reliability.
Higher Quality Reports
Structured resources help reviewers articulate major concerns, minor edits, and overall recommendations. This improves editorial decision accuracy and author response quality.
Standardized Evaluation
Consistent tools reduce variability across reviewers and improve fairness. Standardization is especially important for complex neuroscience methods and multi site clinical studies.
How to Use Reviewer Tools
Apply resources at each stage of the review for consistency. Use tools before and after drafting feedback.
Start with the Checklist
Use the checklist to review methodology, ethics, and data transparency before drafting comments.
Write Structured Feedback
Group comments by priority and link them to manuscript sections. This helps authors respond efficiently.
Provide a Clear Recommendation
Use the decision guidance to summarize accept, revise, or decline with supporting rationale.
Reviewer Resource FAQ
Support is available to help reviewers deliver high quality reports.
Where can I access the checklist?
What if I need clarification?
Can I request a review deadline extension?
Are example reviews available?
Request Reviewer Resources
Contact the editorial office for checklists, templates, or guidance notes. Consistent resources improve review quality and editorial confidence. We respond within one business day and support reviewers globally for all reviewers.
