Reviewer Resources
Tools and guidance for JCDP peer reviewers.
Review Support Center
Access resources to help you deliver high-quality, constructive peer reviews that advance diagnostic pathology publication standards.
Reviewer Portal
ManuscriptZone access for managing invitations, downloading manuscripts, and submitting completed reviews.
Review Templates
Structured frameworks for organizing feedback on diagnostic methodology, results, and interpretation.
Guidelines Access
Quick links to JCDP review standards and ethical expectations for peer evaluators.
- Read the manuscript thoroughly, noting strengths and concerns
- Evaluate methodology, results interpretation, and clinical implications
- Provide specific, actionable suggestions for improvement
- Complete the structured review form with recommendation
Support Available: Contact [email protected] for assistance with review submissions, technical issues, or questions about specific manuscripts.
High-quality reviews provide specific feedback addressing methodological rigor, clinical relevance, and presentation clarity. Balance critique with constructive suggestions that help authors improve.
Submit reviews within agreed deadlines, typically 2-3 weeks. If delays are unavoidable, notify the editorial office promptly. Consistent timely reviews maintain author trust and publication efficiency.
If unable to review due to conflicts, workload, or expertise mismatch, decline promptly to enable reviewer reassignment. Suggesting alternative reviewers is helpful but not required.
Editors may provide feedback on review quality to help you improve evaluation skills. Such feedback supports professional development and enhances future review contributions to diagnostic pathology publishing.
