Journal of Acupuncture Research (JAR) welcomes scientists and researchers to participate as peer reviewers of articles being considered for publication in a wide range of scholarly, international journals that cover acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, pharmacopuncture and the meridian system and other meridian-related studies The peer review process is important because it guarantees the high quality of articles published, which in turn assures the success of JAR.

Job Description:
Working language is English. Their main tasks are to read and then recommend whether a manuscript should be accepted as is, accepted with revision, or outright rejected. To that end, peer reviewers will be asked to provide detailed, constructive comments that are substantiated by references where possible and that will help the editors in their publication decisions and with their author interactions. Reviewers must also be on alert for any issues relating to author misconduct, such as plagiarism, and report these to the editors. If you are selected as a judge, I will inform you of the review process separately.

The Benefits of Being a Peer Reviewer include:

• Developing professional opportunities and contacts,
• Increasing evaluation skills,
• Being the first to see new materials,
• Bolstering of resumes for promotion and/or tenure,
• Assisting JAR in providing high quality work.

Eligibility and Requirements for Peer Reviewers:

• Doctoral degree or above,
• Academic job at a university or organization,
• Strong interest and expertise in scholarly journals,
• Speed and accuracy.

JAR adheres to the guidelines and best practices published by professional organizations, including ICMJE Recommendations and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (joint statement by the Committee on Publication Ethics, COPE; the Directory of Open Access Journals, DOAJ; the World Association of Medical Editors, WAME; and Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association, OASPA; https://doaj.org/bestpractice). Furthermore, all processes of handling research and publication misconduct shall follow the applicable COPE flowchart (https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts).

How to Apply:
Please complete the application form and send it to the journal’s e-mail address (jared@e-jar.org)