Freelance Peer Reviewer - Film Studies
Join us at Cactus Communications to apply for a contract, remote peer‑reviewer role. We are specifically looking for researchers, retired researchers, and former researchers able to provide rigorous peer reviews for journals and publishers.
Qualifications
- Doctorate (PhD/MD) or equivalent advanced degree in the subject area.
- At least two publications in the last two years in your field.
- Thorough understanding of research methodologies and ethical principles within the relevant discipline.
- Excellent analytical and critical‑thinking skills.
- Strong written communication skills to provide clear, concise, and constructive feedback.
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and objectivity.
- Prior experience as a peer reviewer for academic journals is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with online manuscript submission and review systems.
Responsibilities
- Assess novelty: determine whether the manuscript is original and adds recent knowledge or insights to the field of study.
- Evaluate study design and methodology: assess whether the design and methods are appropriate, comprehensive, and clearly described to enable reproducibility.
- Literature review: check whether the manuscript thoroughly incorporates and cites up-to-date research in the field.
- Analyse results and conclusions: evaluate whether the results are presented clearly and appropriately and whether the conclusions are supported by data and significant to the field.
- Provide constructive feedback, suggesting improvements or highlighting any flaws, omissions, or ethical concerns.
- Recommend publication: based on your evaluation, a journal editor will decide whether the manuscript should be accepted, revised, or rejected.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Contract
- Job location: Remote
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