Become a Reviewer

The Journal of South Asian Issues (JSAI) welcomes qualified scholars and subject specialists to join its reviewer pool and contribute to rigorous, fair, and constructive double-blind peer review.

Who Can Apply

Prospective reviewers should normally:

  • hold a PhD, be an advanced doctoral researcher, or have equivalent research or professional expertise relevant to the journal's scope;
  • have a demonstrable record of scholarly research, publication, or subject-specialist work;
  • have expertise in one or more areas covered by JSAI;
  • be able to provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based assessments;
  • be able to identify and disclose potential conflicts of interest;
  • be willing to maintain strict confidentiality throughout the review process;
  • be able to complete accepted review assignments within the agreed timeframe.

Reviewer Responsibilities

JSAI reviewers are expected to:

  • evaluate manuscripts objectively and fairly;
  • identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas requiring clarification or improvement;
  • provide constructive comments that support editorial decision-making and help authors strengthen their work;
  • protect the confidentiality of manuscripts and related review material;
  • notify the editorial team promptly of any conflict of interest or inability to complete an accepted review;
  • follow the journal's reviewer guidance and publication-ethics requirements.

Further details are available in the Reviewer Guidelines and the Peer Review Process.

How to Apply

Please email editor@jsai.uk with the subject line Reviewer Application - JSAI and include:

  • full name, academic title, and current affiliation;
  • institutional email address;
  • a short CV or scholarly profile;
  • ORCID, institutional profile, Google Scholar, Scopus, or another relevant scholarly profile;
  • three to six keywords describing your areas of reviewing expertise;
  • details of previous reviewing experience, where applicable.

Apply: Apply to join the JSAI reviewer pool

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