For Referees
Thank you for your interest in reviewing for Nature Reviews. These guidelines are intended to help you at all stages, from deciding whether to accept an invitation to delivering a helpful and constructive report.
Before you accept
What to consider before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript.
Writing your report
Advice on how to assess a manuscript and write a useful reviewer report.
Get recognition for your effort
Download a certificate of your reviewing activity for the Nature Reviews journals.
Reviewer training
For more training resources, see the free online course Focus on Peer Review from Nature Masterclasses, and specifically the section on âPeer reviewing a Review paperâ included under the âVariations and innovations in peer reviewâ module.
Peer review initiatives
Our initiatives to improve the quality and transparency of peer review.