Feedback on reviewer reports

In the current system, peer reviewers rarely get feedback on their reviewer reports, including how useful the editor found the report, to what extent their report influenced the editorial decision, and whether there were any issues with the manuscript that they might have missed.

At IOP Publishing, we have implemented a system to send reviewers feedback on their reports. There is now an option to opt in and receive a numerical evaluation of your reviewer report. Evaluations are based on the structure, constructiveness, and usefulness of the report, not the scientific content. Please see the criteria we use to evaluate reviewer reports for more details.

Please note that reports are not evaluated until a decision is made on the manuscript, so there may be a delay between you submitting your reviewer report and receiving your evaluation. We do not provide evaluations for Editorial Board Member or Guest Editor reports.