Understand how peer review works

Our peer reviewers are experts in their field, helping us offer rapid, rigorous and trustworthy peer review. Discover guidance, hints and tips about peer review, as well as exploring the benefits of co-review. Are you interested in volunteering to be a peer reviewer? Find out more about reviewing for the Royal Society journals.

Understand the peer review process

Watch an Editor, a reviewer and an author discuss peer review

Co-review is a way to get into peer reviewing

Read the blog post to find out how to start co-reviewing

What makes a good or bad peer review?

View Dr Rebecca Sear's peer review checklist

A few pointers for a good review

Read Prof Sarah Brosnan's tips for helpful peer reviewing

Writing a review—the do’s and don’ts

Read Dr Maurine Neiman's tips on writing a review report

Decision letters and reviewer feedback

Read tips for new authors on how to respond