Ethical Responsibilities of Referees (Peer Reviewers)

Double-blind peer review is the core quality assurance mechanism of The Journal of Social, Economic and Politics Research (SEPR). Reviewers shall:

  • Accept reviews only within their area of expertise and complete them on time.
  • Evaluate manuscripts impartially and confidentially; do not share or use privileged information for personal advantage.
  • Declare conflicts of interest to the editor and decline review where relevant.
  • Focus critique on scholarly content; avoid personal remarks or discriminatory language.
  • Recommend specific, constructive feedback that helps authors improve their work.
  • Delete/destroy manuscript files after completing the review, retaining no copies.

Review process: All communication between reviewers and authors occurs via the journal’s online system. Reviewer identities remain confidential unless explicit consent is obtained.