Become a Reviewer
ACLAS Journal is built on the expertise and generosity of reviewers around the world. Peer review is what makes scholarly publishing trustworthy, and it is also one of the most rewarding ways to stay close to your field.
Why review for the ACLAS Journal?
- Contribute directly to the integrity of the scholarly record in your area of expertise.
- See new research before it is published.
- Sharpen your own critical reading and writing.
- Receive formal acknowledgement: reviewers are recognised in the journal, and a reviewer certificate is available on request.
- Gain experience that supports applications for editorial board positions.
- Have your review activity recorded in your ORCID record, giving you public credit for your contribution.
Who we are looking for
We welcome reviewers at every career stage — faculty, researchers, doctoral candidates, and experienced practitioners — with expertise in:
- Business & Management
- Liberal Arts & Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Education & Pedagogy
- Interdisciplinary Studies
What is involved
- Double-anonymous review: neither you nor the author sees the other identity.
- Time commitment: normally two to four hours per manuscript, with a review due date about four weeks after you accept.
- Structured form: nine focused questions covering originality, methodology, clarity, literature, ethics, and your overall assessment.
- No obligation: you may accept or decline any invitation, and declining never affects future invitations.
- Confidentiality: manuscripts must not be shared or uploaded to external services, including generative AI tools.
How to join
- Create an account and tick the box I would like to be contacted with requests to review submissions to this journal.
- Describe your areas of expertise in the reviewing interests field.
- Editors will contact you when a manuscript matches your expertise.
You are also welcome to write to the editorial office at info@aclas.college with a short CV and your areas of interest, and we will add you to the reviewer database directly.
Our commitment to reviewers
We respect your time. Invitations include the abstract so you can judge relevance quickly, reminders are kept to a minimum, and every completed review is acknowledged. Our peer review policy and publication ethics statement set out the standards we ask reviewers and editors to uphold.
Thank you for considering this role — it is essential to everything we publish.
