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Springer Nature works to make the role of peer review easier and enjoyable. Our resources are built for you, whether you’re an early career researcher interested in beginning the review process, or an experienced peer reviewer.

Peer review is at the heart of the research process. Academics generously dedicate hours of their week to examine each other’s work, offer much-valued constructive criticism and improve the published article; helping us to transform it from a draft manuscript into the final version of record.

We're committed to recognizing the valuable and critical role performed by peer reviewers. We support your efforts by encouraging and enabling recognition of your peer review contributions.

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86% of Springer Nature peer reviewers rated their overall experience with the review process as excellent or good. Learn what 100,000 reviewers had to say about review.

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Reviewing at Springer Nature

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ORCID: Share your discoveries, receive recognition

ORCID identifiers give researchers a personal, permanent digital code that distinguishes them from every other researcher and links to their publication record, ensuring their work is properly and duly recognized.

Training and tutorials

How to Peer Review

Gain the skills needed to successfully evaluate manuscripts in a way that helps editors make a final publication decision.

Introduction to Review

Explore how the peer review process works. Learn about the four types of peer review used by BMC to assess the quality of manuscripts.

Training from Nature Masterclass

Delivered by Nature Research journal editors, this free online course facilitates learning with short videos, helpful advice, and interactive activities.