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We are grateful for the work that all of our reviewers do to help authors to enhance and develop their papers and to support the integrity of the publishing process. We want to recognize and reward the invaluable contribution you provide when you review for Sage. This page outlines what Sage can offer you in return for the time and expertise you offer as a reviewer.
The quality and integrity of published research depends on researchers contributing their expertise in the form of peer review. By fulfilling your professional responsibility to review, you contribute to publishing new insights that lead to advancements in your field. By evaluating papers and providing feedback to authors, you glean valuable skills that can then be applied when writing your own papers and communicating with colleagues or students. Reviewing is also a good way to remain informed about the latest developments in the field. Having information about serving as a reviewer on your curriculum vitae or reviewer record can be key in securing a promotion or getting invitations to serve on editorial boards.
Read more about career benefits of reviewing in the Sage Perspectives blog post, “What? Me Review?”.
At Sage we value the hard work and dedication of our reviewers, so we are very happy to offer you the following rewards every time you review for a Sage journal:
Because much of the work done by reviewers is by its very nature anonymous, some journal editors choose to publish a list of their reviewer’s names annually to thank this group openly for their hard work. Therefore, if you review for a Sage journal, it is possible your name will be published in a Reviewer Thank You list. If you do not want your name to be published, please contact the journal editor.
Sage highly values the expertise and hard work of reviewers, and the essential role that you play in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of research. As part of our commitment to supporting the reviewer community, we are partnered with Web of Science Reviewer Recognition, a service that gets you recognition for your peer review contributions. You can also use ORCID to gain recognition for your reviews.
If you need to provide evidence that you have reviewed for a Sage journal, such as for funding, promotions, jobs, or green card applications, you can download the record of your activity. Alternatively, you can share the email sent to you confirming your review has been received.
Web of Science Reviewer Recognition is a free service that enables you to effortlessly record, verify, and showcase your peer review contributions. Web of Science Reviewer Recognition records the number of papers you have reviewed for a journal while maintaining reviewer anonymity in accordance with each journal’s review policy.
Our partnership with Web of Science Reviewer Recognition enables you to quickly and easily get the recognition for your work that you deserve.
For more information please see the Web of Science Reviewer Recognition page or check out the Reviewer Recognition FAQs for reviewers.
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For any journal:
ORCID is a service which allows you to keep a public record of your academic contributions across disciplines, borders, and time in one place.
As a reviewer, you can use your ORCID to gain recognition of your peer reviewing activities via Web of Science Reviewer Recognition. We also recommend ORCID’s tips for building an authoritative ORCID record.