Become a Reviewer

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences welcomes qualified researchers, academicians, clinicians, embryologists, reproductive medicine specialists, and other subject experts who are interested in contributing to the peer review process.

Reviewers play an important role in maintaining the scientific quality, originality, ethical standards, and credibility of published research.

1. Who Can Become a Reviewer?

Researchers and professionals with relevant academic or research expertise may apply to become reviewers.

Suitable candidates may include:

University faculty and academicians.
Researchers and scientists.
Embryologists and reproductive medicine specialists.
Clinical and laboratory professionals.
Postdoctoral researchers and experienced research scholars.
Professionals with expertise in reproductive sciences and related disciplines.

2. Areas of Expertise

The journal welcomes reviewers with expertise in areas such as:

Embryo cryobiology.
Embryo cryopreservation and vitrification.
Cryoprotectants and freezing techniques.
Embryo culture and development.
Embryo quality assessment.
Oocyte and sperm cryopreservation.
Fertility and infertility.
Assisted reproductive technologies.
Reproductive biology and embryology.
Reproductive endocrinology.
Reproductive genetics.
Fertility preservation.
Molecular and cellular reproductive sciences.
Clinical and translational reproductive research.

3. Reviewer Qualifications

Potential reviewers should have appropriate knowledge and experience in their selected subject area. Academic qualifications, research publications, professional experience, or demonstrated expertise may be considered when evaluating reviewer applications.

4. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

Provide objective and constructive evaluations.
Assess the scientific quality and originality of manuscripts.
Identify methodological or ethical concerns.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Declare potential conflicts of interest.
Complete reviews within the requested timeframe.
Provide professional and respectful comments.

5. Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review are confidential. Reviewers must not share, reproduce, distribute, or use unpublished manuscript information for personal or professional purposes.

Confidential manuscript content should also not be entered into external AI systems when this could compromise confidentiality or intellectual property.

6. Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest before accepting a manuscript for review.

A reviewer should decline an assignment if a conflict could interfere with an impartial assessment.

7. Ethical Review

Reviewers should remain alert to possible concerns involving:

Plagiarism.
Duplicate publication.
Fabrication or falsification of data.
Research misconduct.
Inappropriate authorship.
Ethical approval or consent issues.
Misleading presentation of research findings.

Concerns should be confidentially communicated to the editorial team.

8. Reviewer Application

Individuals interested in becoming reviewers may provide their professional and academic information to the journal, including:

Full name.
Institutional affiliation.
Academic qualifications.
Current position.
Areas of expertise.
Research interests.
Relevant publications or research experience.
Professional contact information.

9. Reviewer Selection

Reviewer applications may be evaluated based on subject expertise, academic or professional experience, research background, and the journal's current reviewer requirements.

Selection does not guarantee that a reviewer will receive a manuscript immediately.

10. Maintaining Reviewer Information

Reviewers should keep their professional information and areas of expertise up to date so that appropriate manuscripts can be matched with their expertise.

11. Commitment to Peer Review

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences appreciates the contribution of qualified reviewers who help improve the quality and integrity of scholarly research. By becoming a reviewer, experts contribute to a responsible and rigorous academic publishing process.