Refreshed Guide Peer Review Books
Refreshed Guide Peer Review Books
Refreshed Guide Peer Review Books
Book Proposals
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If you are not able to accept the invitation to review, it is best to send
your response as quickly as possible so that the editor is able to find
alternative reviewers. Where possible, it is also common practice to
suggest alternative reviewers if you are not able to review.
Some editors will issue peer review guidelines and specific questions
about the book proposal when you accept an invitation to review. They
might suggest the key considerations and a recommended structure
for your review. If there are guidelines or particular areas to consider,
it is important to read them carefully before you start the process,
and adapt your review and your considerations to suit the editor’s
requirements. If you are unsure as to whether there are any particular
requirements, the editor will be able to let you know.
Once you have read the book proposal and any supplementary
information once and formed a broad impression of it, you should
undertake a second, more detailed reading, with the aim of giving
a rounded and objective evaluation. You may wish to consider the
following aspects of the proposal:
Your review will be guiding the editor when deciding on one of four
routes, listed below:
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