For reviewers
Peer reviewers assist the editors in making editorial decisions and, through their feedback, help authors improve their manuscripts. Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript or unable to provide a timely review should notify the editors and withdraw from the process. All manuscripts received for review must be treated as strictly confidential and must not be shared or discussed with others except with explicit authorization from the editors.
Reviews should be objective, constructive, and supported by clear arguments. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and provide appropriate references when noting that an observation or argument has been previously reported. Reviewers are expected to alert the editors to any substantial similarity between the manuscript under review and other works they know.
Confidential information or ideas obtained through peer review must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest, including competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the manuscript. They must refrain from using any unpublished material encountered during the review process for personal benefit.