Become a Reviewer

The International Journal of Research in Communication and Embedded Electronics welcomes qualified researchers, academics, engineers, and subject-matter experts who are interested in contributing to the peer review of scholarly research in Electronics and Communication Engineering. The journal follows a double-blind peer review process and aims to maintain high academic and ethical standards.

1. Who Can Become a Reviewer?

Researchers and professionals with relevant academic or professional expertise may apply to become reviewers.

Suitable reviewers may have expertise in areas such as:

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Embedded Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Wireless Communication
  • Signal and Image Processing
  • Electronic Devices and Systems
  • Digital and Analog Electronics
  • Internet of Things and Smart Systems
  • Related interdisciplinary engineering and technology fields

2. Reviewer Qualifications

Applicants are generally expected to have:

  • Relevant academic qualifications or professional expertise.
  • Research or professional experience in a relevant subject area.
  • Knowledge of current developments in their field.
  • Experience in reading and evaluating scholarly research.
  • The ability to provide objective and constructive feedback.
  • A commitment to research and publication ethics.

3. Reviewer Responsibilities

Selected reviewers are expected to:

  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively and independently.
  • Assess originality, technical quality, methodology, and relevance.
  • Provide clear and constructive comments.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Identify potential ethical or research-integrity concerns.
  • Declare any potential conflict of interest.
  • Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.

4. Double-Blind Peer Review

The International Journal of Research in Communication and Embedded Electronics uses a double-blind peer review process. Manuscripts are evaluated by independent reviewers while the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential as far as practicable.

5. Conflict of Interest

Applicants and reviewers should disclose any personal, professional, financial, institutional, or other relationship that could affect their impartiality.

A reviewer should decline an assignment if a significant conflict of interest exists.

6. Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat manuscripts and all associated information as confidential.

Reviewers should not:

  • Share manuscripts without authorization.
  • Discuss unpublished research with others.
  • Use unpublished information for personal advantage.
  • Upload confidential manuscript content to external AI systems in a manner that could compromise confidentiality.

7. Reviewer Application Information

Individuals interested in becoming reviewers may be asked to provide information such as:

  • Full name.
  • Academic or professional affiliation.
  • Academic qualifications.
  • Areas of specialization.
  • Research interests.
  • Relevant publications or research experience.
  • Professional email address.
  • ORCID or other researcher identifier, where available.

8. Review Assignment

After acceptance as a reviewer, suitable manuscripts may be assigned according to the reviewer's expertise and subject area.

Reviewers should accept assignments only when they have sufficient knowledge and adequate time to conduct a meaningful evaluation.

9. Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers may provide recommendations such as:

  • Accept
  • Accept with Minor Revisions
  • Major Revisions Required
  • Revise and Resubmit
  • Reject

The final editorial decision remains the responsibility of the journal's editorial team.

10. Ethical Commitment

Reviewers are expected to follow responsible research and publication practices, including confidentiality, impartiality, transparency, and respect for authors.

The journal's author guidelines also refer to Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) principles.