For Reviewers

Peer reviewers are essential to maintaining the quality, rigor, and academic integrity of Metaverse Science, Society and Law. As a Diamond Open Access journal, we rely on the voluntary contribution of scholars who help ensure that research is critically evaluated, ethically sound, and of high relevance to the global scientific community.

We invite researchers, legal scholars, technologists, and interdisciplinary experts to join our network of reviewers and contribute to building an open and equitable platform for Metaverse-related research.

Why Review for Us?

Support Open Science: Help advance free and inclusive access to knowledge without financial barriers.
Professional Recognition: Receive certificates of contribution and acknowledgment on the journal’s website and in annual reviewer reports.
Advance the Field: Contribute to shaping cutting-edge discourse in the Metaverse, extended reality, law, ethics, and immersive technologies.

Reviewer Responsibilities

As a reviewer for Metaverse Science, Society and Law, you are expected to:

Provide a fair, objective, and constructive evaluation of the manuscript’s quality, originality, and contribution to the field.
Submit your review within 2 weeks of acceptance. Extensions may be granted upon request.
Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence your impartiality.
Refrain from using or sharing unpublished material or ideas.

Review Process Overview

Invitation: Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and invited by the Editor.
Acceptance: Upon agreeing, reviewers will receive the anonymized manuscript and the review form.
Evaluation: Reviewers assess the manuscript across several criteria, including:

Relevance to the journal’s scope
Originality and significance
Clarity and structure
Methodological soundness
Ethical compliance
Validity of conclusions

Recommendation: Reviewers are asked to recommend:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

Feedback to Authors: Provide detailed, respectful, and actionable comments to help authors improve their work.
Confidential Notes to Editors: Optionally, provide additional confidential remarks for the editorial team’s consideration.

Confidentiality and Ethics

All materials shared for review are confidential and should not be shared, cited, or used for personal advantage. Reviewers must adhere to ethical standards outlined by COPE and the journal’s publication ethics policy.

Become a Reviewer

If you would like to join our reviewer pool, please fill out the Become a Reviewer form on our website or send your CV and area(s) of expertise to: editorial-office@sciformat.ca