Reviewer Resources
Tools for effective peer review.
Review Support Resources
Experimental and Clinical Toxicology provides reviewers with resources supporting high-quality manuscript evaluation, ensuring consistent standards and constructive feedback for authors.
Access manuscripts assigned for review through ManuscriptZone at oap.manuscriptzone.net. The platform provides manuscript files, author information, and structured review forms for systematic evaluation and feedback submission.
ManuscriptZone Login
Access assigned manuscripts through your reviewer dashboard. Dashboard displays pending invitations, active reviews, and completed evaluations. Contact editorial office for access issues.
Review Forms
Structured forms guide systematic evaluation covering scientific validity, methodology, contribution, and overall recommendation. Forms ensure consistent coverage across essential assessment criteria.
Effective reviews evaluate scientific validity, methodological rigor, statistical appropriateness, and contribution to toxicology knowledge. Focus on substantive issues rather than minor stylistic preferences. Provide specific, actionable feedback authors can address productively.
Evaluation Criteria
Assess research question clarity, methodology appropriateness, data sufficiency, conclusion validity, and field contribution. Consider reproducibility potential and whether methods are adequately described.
Constructive Feedback
Frame comments constructively focusing on how manuscripts could be improved. Distinguish essential revisions from suggestions. Avoid personal criticism while being direct about substantive concerns.
Confidentiality
Maintain strict confidentiality of manuscript content. Do not discuss, share, or use submitted work without author permission. Report suspected misconduct to handling editor.
COPE provides reviewer guidelines and resources for handling ethical issues. Access resources at publicationethics.org. Training materials cover evaluation approaches, constructive feedback, and common ethical issues encountered during peer review.
Support Available: Contact [email protected] for guidance on review questions, manuscript concerns, or system issues. Editorial office supports reviewers throughout the evaluation process.
