For Reviewer

How to Become a Reviewer

The Academic International Journal of Engineering Science (AIJES) welcomes qualified scholars and researchers to join its pool of peer reviewers. Reviewers play a critical role in safeguarding the quality, credibility, and scholarly integrity of the journal.

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective reviewers should:

  • Hold a doctoral degree or be an established researcher in a relevant field of Engineering Science
  • Demonstrate recognized academic expertise, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Have research interests aligned with the aims and scope of AIJES
  • Be committed to conducting ethical, objective, and timely peer reviews

Reviewer Registration Process

Researchers who wish to serve as reviewers must register through the journal’s online submission system.

To register:

  1. Visit the reviewer registration page: https://aijes.aipublishers.org/index.php/aijes/user/register
  2. Complete the registration form with accurate personal and academic information
  3. During registration, select the option: “Yes, I would like to be contacted with requests to review submissions to this journal.”
  4. Clearly indicate your Reviewing Interests, specifying your academic fields, research expertise, and methodological competencies
  5. Submit the registration form and ensure that your profile information remains up to date

Reviewer Selection

  • Reviewers are selected by the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editors based on academic expertise and stated reviewing interests
  • Review invitations are issued according to manuscript relevance and reviewer availability
  • Reviewers may accept or decline invitations depending on expertise, workload, or potential conflicts of interest

Reviewer Guidelines

1. Reviewer Responsibilities and Ethics

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback on assigned manuscripts
  • Focus evaluations on scientific quality, originality, clarity, and relevance
  • Treat manuscripts as strictly confidential
  • Deliver respectful, professional feedback aimed at improving scholarly quality

2. Evaluation Criteria

  • Originality: Does the study offer new insights or knowledge?
  • Methodological rigor: Are the methods appropriate and clearly explained?
  • Relevance: Is the manuscript aligned with the journal’s scope?
  • Clarity and structure: Is the manuscript well organized and clear?
  • References: Are citations accurate, current, and relevant?

3. Confidentiality Guidelines

  • All manuscripts are confidential and must not be shared without editorial permission
  • Reviewers must not contact authors directly at any stage

4. Conflict of Interest Declaration

  • Reviewers must decline manuscripts with personal, professional, or financial conflicts
  • Conflicts may include institutional affiliation, recent collaboration, or any relationship affecting impartiality

Recognition of Reviewers

AIJES acknowledges reviewers by:

  • Providing official reviewer certificates upon request
  • Offering formal acknowledgment of reviewer service (with consent)
  • Supporting academic and professional service records