Peer Reviewer: Humanities & Social Sciences

About the role

Many researchers want to know what reviewers will say before they submit. We are looking for people who can read a Humanities & Social Sciences manuscript in full as a journal referee would and write a review report on the strengths and weaknesses of its contribution, methods, results and writing. The job is not to edit the manuscript but to give authors the judgment they need to revise it themselves.

What you will do

• Assess the research question, contribution, methods and interpretation of results of Humanities & Social Sciences manuscripts against review criteria
• List what needs to change in order of importance and suggest how to address it (you do not edit the text yourself)
• Comment on fit with the target journal's scope and readership
• Deliver review reports in the agreed format and within the deadline

Who we are looking for

• A PhD in a field related to Humanities & Social Sciences
• Experience as a journal peer reviewer
• Recent journal publications
• Keeping manuscripts and the fact of review confidential

Why you will enjoy this work

• Turn your refereeing experience into advice that directly helps researchers
• Read manuscripts from many research groups and follow recent work in your field
• Work remotely, one manuscript at a time

How to apply

1. 01

   Apply

   Send the form on this page with your CV attached.

2. 02

   Application review

   We look at your degree, publications and experience, and email those who are a good fit.

3. 03

   Sample task

   Try the actual work with a short task in your field.

4. 04

   Agreement and onboarding

   We agree on terms and start by reading the guidelines together.