Peer review that respects your time and credits your contribution.

We pay reviewers because we ask for fast turnaround and value your expertise. We push your contribution publicly to Publons and ORCID. We treat reviewing as career-building, not unpaid service.

Why Review for Datarsoft

Honorarium for timely reviews

Reviewers who submit a complete, high-quality review within the agreed window receive an honorarium. This is unusual in scholarly publishing — we do it because we ask for fast turnaround and value reviewer time.

Public recognition

With your consent, your reviewer record is pushed to Publons (now Web of Science Reviewer Recognition) and to your ORCID profile. Your reviewer count and review history become part of your verified academic record.

Reviewer of the Year Awards

Each journal announces annual Reviewer of the Year awards, recognizing the most thoughtful, timely, and constructive reviewers. Awardees receive a digital certificate, public mention in the next issue, and an invitation to join the editorial board.

Pathway to editorial roles

Strong reviewers are invited to serve as Guest Editors for special issues. Outstanding reviewers may be promoted to Associate Editor positions. A real career pathway, not a vague promise.

Reviewer Qualifications

We invite reviewers who meet at least two of the following criteria:

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field, OR substantial industry/clinical expertise.
• At least three first-author or corresponding-author publications in peer-reviewed journals in the past five years.
• Verifiable academic or research affiliation with an institution registered in ROR.
• Active ORCID iD (required for all reviewers).
• No documented research-ethics violations or retractions for misconduct.

Review Guidelines

Time Commitment

Reviews are expected within 5 calendar days of accepting the invitation. Each review takes approximately 4 to 8 hours. We send a reminder at 3 days, and a final reminder at 4 days. If you cannot meet the deadline, please decline or request extension at the invitation stage — not after.

What Reviewers Evaluate

1. Originality and novelty of the work.
2. Soundness of methodology and research design.
3. Quality and interpretation of data analysis.
4. Significance of findings to the field.
5. Clarity of writing and structure of argument.
6. Adequacy of literature review and citations.
7. Compliance with research ethics (where applicable).
8. Suitability for the specific journal's scope.

Honorarium Structure

Reviewer Code of Conduct

All reviewers must agree to the following before accepting any invitation:

• Treat manuscripts as confidential — do not share, discuss, or use the content.
• Declare any conflict of interest (personal, financial, institutional, or competitive) before reviewing.
• Provide constructive, courteous, and professional feedback.
• Do not use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to generate review content.
• Decline if the topic is outside your area of expertise.
• Do not share manuscripts with students or junior colleagues without disclosure and approval from the editor.

How to Become a Reviewer

1. Click "Volunteer as Reviewer" on any journal page.
2. Sign in with ORCID.
3. Complete the reviewer profile — areas of expertise, methodology, languages.
4. Upload your latest CV (PDF) and provide three recent publications.
5. Confirm the reviewer code of conduct.
6. The relevant journal's Editor-in-Chief reviews your application within 7 working days.
7. Upon approval, you enter our reviewer database and may receive invitations matched to your expertise.