Downloadable: How to build your identity as a peer reviewer

Peer review undergirds the accuracy, credibility, and robustness of scientific literature and ensures integrity in research. It serves as the guardian of research integrity, enriching the scholarly discourse. While peer review is voluntary, it is considered a duty or service to the academic community for the advancement of science. It is also a way to “give back” to science for having one’s own work reviewed.

However, peer review is far from being a mere weighty responsibility within the academic fold. It’s a gateway to remarkable advantages waiting to be seized. A peer reviewer stands to gain a lot too.

We normally focus on the challenges a peer reviewer has to face, such as a lack of recognition and high demands on time. However, being a peer reviewer also comes with many benefits. In this handbook, we’ll unravel how you can forge your identity as a peer reviewer and harness the potential of peer review to your advantage.