JSDR seeks reviewers with expertise in sleep medicine, neuroscience, circadian biology, or behavioral sleep science. Reviewers support timely, high quality assessments of manuscripts.

• Sleep apnea and respiratory disorders
• Insomnia and behavioral sleep medicine
• Circadian rhythm and chronobiology
• Sleep technology and wearable analytics
• Pediatric and geriatric sleep health

• Provide objective, constructive feedback
• Complete reviews within agreed timelines
• Disclose conflicts of interest promptly
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards

Complete profiles help match you to the right manuscripts and timelines.

• List primary sleep science expertise areas.
• Provide keywords for study types you review.
• Share institutional affiliation and role.
• Include ORCID identifier if available.
• Note statistical or methodological strengths.
• State availability and review turnaround preferences.
• Disclose conflicts of interest or competing roles.
• Provide contact information for invitations.
• Share recent publications or clinical experience.
• Confirm interest in special issue reviews.

Include your availability and areas of interest in sleep science.

High quality reviews focus on methodological rigor and clinical relevance.

• Summarize key strengths and weaknesses clearly.
• Suggest improvements tied to specific sections.
• Distinguish major issues from minor edits.
• Comment on data availability and transparency.
• Flag unsupported claims or overinterpretation.
• Note ethical or patient safety concerns.
• Maintain respectful and professional tone.
• Submit reviews within agreed timelines.

Timely reviews help authors improve manuscripts and keep publication on schedule.

Clear, timely reviews strengthen sleep research and help authors improve their work.

• Outline major and minor concerns separately.
• Reference specific sections when suggesting changes.
• Check methods, statistics, and conclusions for alignment.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
• Submit reviews within the requested timeframe.

JSDR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in sleep science and sleep disorder research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear clinical reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in sleep research and clinical sleep medicine.