Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) has established Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers, which set out the fundamental principles and standards that all peer reviewers should adhere to during the peer-review process. These guidelines can be found here.

Peer reviewers are also expected to:

• Only agree to review manuscripts that they have the necessary subject expertise to assess thoroughly and can evaluate promptly.

• Respect the confidentiality of peer review and not disclose any manuscript details or reviews beyond those released by the journal.

• Not utilize information obtained during the peer-review process for their own or any other individual's or organization's benefit or to harm or discredit others.

• Declare all potential conflicts of interest and seek advice from the journal if unsure whether something constitutes a relevant interest.

• Remain impartial and constructive in their reviews, avoiding being hostile or inflammatory and making defamatory or insulting personal remarks.

• Recognize that peer review is essentially a reciprocal endeavor and undertake to conduct their fair share of reviewing in a timely manner.

• Provide Lentera Perawat with accurate personal and professional information that reflects their expertise.

• Understand that impersonating another individual during the review process is a serious offense.