Call for Reviewers

Become an ad hoc reviewer for STEM CELLS

STEM CELLS would like to formally invite you to review for the Journal. The Journal receives a large number of manuscript submissions and as such, the editors are taking active steps to expand the journal's reviewer pool to continue to ensure substantive and timely feedback, diversify the reviewer pool, and encourage early career colleagues to offer their expertise. Learn more about the journal's peer review process, qualifications, and benefits below.

Interested in reviewing or have questions? Email the editorial office. 

When emailing the editorial office with an expressed interest to become a reviewer, please provide a copy of your CV.

What is peer review?

Peer review is the foundation of scientific publishing. When you are asked to review a manuscript that has been submitted for publication, your expertise is being acknowledged and your opinion is being valued. As a service to our authors, we try to provide prompt, constructive feedback to help authors improve their manuscript before publication, or we may find that the manuscript would be more suitable for another journal. We rely on our reviewers to share their experience and expertise so that we can publish the highest quality research and reviews. 

Who can become a reviewer?

If you are active in the field and can objectively evaluate the quality and rigor of research, we want you! The editors of STEM CELLS are looking for peer reviewers...

• with academic credentials

• who are active in the field of stem cell research

• who can provide constructive criticism to authors

• that have at minimum a terminal degree (DVM, MD, PhD) or an MS with a few years of experience

Benefits of reviewing for STEM CELLS

Becoming involved in the peer review process for a scientific journal can be a highly rewarding experience in and of itself. Doing your part to protect the integrity of published scientific literature, at a time when the credibility of science is being increasingly challenged, is more important than ever. That said, there are several benefits specific to reviewing for STEM CELLS:

• Reviewers are recognized on an annual basis in the journal by being listed among the journals' ad hoc reviewers. 

• Develop your professional service portfolio.

• If you are interested in publishing your own research in the journals, get a first-hand look at the quality of research that is required.

• Preview cutting edge scientific work that helps you stay atop your field.

The peer review process

All submissions to the journals are initially reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and an Associate Editor or Guest Editor. At this stage, manuscripts may be rejected without peer review if it is felt that they are not of high enough priority or relevance to the journal’s readers or are not within scope of the journal; this process means that authors are given a quick decision and do not need to wait for the review process.

After passing editorial review, manuscripts are sent to at least two experts for peer scientific review.
Based on the feedback from reviewers and the editors' judgment, a decision is given on the manuscript.

About the journal

STEM CELLS, a peer-reviewed journal published monthly, provides a forum for prompt publication of original investigative papers and concise reviews. STEM CELLS is read and written by clinical and basic scientists whose expertise encompasses the rapidly expanding fields of stem and progenitor cell biology.

The Journal covers all aspects of stem cell research including embryonic stem cells/induced pluripotent stem cells; tissue-specific stem cells; stem cell technology: epigenetics, genomics, proteomics, and metabonomics; cancer stem cells; translational and clinical research; and regenerative medicine.