85% of SSCI Journal Indexing peer reviewers rated their overall experience with the review process as excellent or good between 2021-2023. Read on to learn what factors contributed to successful reviews.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all reviewers for providing us with their honest feedback. We could not publish the research we do without the commitment and dedication of peer reviewers. Responses to our peer review survey allow us to continue to improve the review experience.

Presenting

Over 187,000 reviewer responses

across 1,900 journals

What is the peer review experience at SSCI Journal Indexing?

We want to learn more about the various aspects of the review experience so that we can focus on the areas that need the most attention. In order for reviewers to provide a meaningful review of research, they need clear instructions on what is expected. Here’s what reviewers felt.

Survey Question

Clarity of review instructions

Communication with editorial office

Ease of use of reviewing platform

Completeness of files submitted by author

Percentage who rated their experience as excellent or good

91%

91%

90%

89%

"The instructions for authors are clear but offer flexibility, making the review process approachable and not onerous. I very much appreciated not being kicked off of the editorial manager system when I was interrupted by other work and had to pause activity on the website for half an hour at a time. There was no issue with lost work or disconnection. As a result, I would happily review for AIDS & Behavior again soon."

REVIEWER (AIDS & Behavior)

"The reviewing system was very easy and understandable."

REVIEWER (Polymer Bulletin)

Would you review for SSCI Journal Indexing again?

The majority of reviewers who peer review for a SSCI Journal Indexing journal would participate in the experience again.

90% of reviewers rated their likelihood of reviewing for SSCI Journal Indexing as 7 or above on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being “not at all likely” and 10 being “extremely likely.”

"I hope to be asked to review again in the future. The process seemed simpler than other journals."

REVIEWER (Scientific Reports)

"I found the experience very positive and will be happy to to review again in the future."

REVIEWER (Astrophysics and Space Science)

What are we doing to help reviewers?

We want the time reviewers spend with our journals to be meaningful and useful to their career. Reviewing papers provides an opportunity to learn about the latest research, and being asked to review means that editors view you as an expert in your field. We've created training and guidance to enhance the skills needed for a successful peer review, and provide services that make it easy to showcase the hard work completed.

How to Peer Review

A pioneer of open access publishing, BMC is committed to innovation and offers an evolving portfolio of some 300 journals.

Introduction to Review

Explore how the peer review process works. Learn about the four types of peer review used by BMC to assess the quality of manuscripts.

Training from Nature Masterclass

Delivered by Nature Research journal editors, this free online course facilitates learning with short videos, helpful advice, and interactive activities.

ORCID: Share your discoveries, receive recognition

ORCID identifiers give researchers a personal, permanent digital code that distinguishes them from every other researcher and links to their publication record, ensuring their work is properly and duly recognized.

Finding Reviewers

We are helping to more fairly distribute the work of review in the research community.

Reviewer Finder

We've made it easier for editors to find qualified reviewers, highlighting applicable reviewer candidates based on a journal's manuscript details.

*The results shown above reflect the responses received to the Peer Reviewer Satisfaction Survey between 2021-2023, presenting over 187,000 reviewer responses across 1,900 journals.