Guidelines on How to Referee

Brooks, Thom

Abstract

This essay offers clear practical advice on how to act as a referee when asked to review an article for an academic journal. The advice is also relevant for reviewing manuscript proposals for academic publishers. My advice is based on my experiences in editing an academic journal, the Journal of Moral Philosophy, and four book series. I will draw on these experiences throughout as illustrations. The structure of the advice is as follows. First, I will begin by saying a few words about the academic publishing industry. Secondly, I will discuss whether one should accept or decline an invitation to review. Thirdly, I will examine the question of what appropriate standard should be applied when reviewing submissions. Finally, I conclude with advice on how to draft a report before submitting it to an editor.

• Other Type: Other
• Publication Date: 2010
• Deposit Date: Feb 13, 2013
• Pages: 1-12
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1119332
• Additional Information: URL of output: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1719043