(Toronto, November 15, 2024) JMIR Publications, a leading open access publisher of academic journals, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Web of Science Reviewer Recognition Service (Web of Science RRS) to provide official recognition for the critical contributions of its peer reviewers.
Peer reviewers play a critical role in upholding the quality and integrity of scholarly research. This collaboration with Web of Science RRS allows JMIR Publications to formally acknowledge this essential work, offering reviewers a way to track, verify, and showcase their contributions.
Key benefits of this service for JMIR Publications reviewers include:
- Formal recognition for peer review contributions: Reviewers gain credit for their reviews, even for anonymous reviews or manuscripts that are not ultimately published.
- Seamless integration with Web of Science: Reviewers can easily add both current and past reviews to their Web of Science researcher profile.
- Compliance with journal policies: Anonymity is maintained while showcasing scholarly impact.
- Automated tracking: Reviewers can opt to automatically add all future JMIR Publications reviews to their profile for effortless record-keeping.
JMIR Publications is thrilled to partner with Web of Science RRS to offer this valuable service to its peer reviewers. This collaboration highlights JMIR Publications’ commitment to recognizing the essential role reviewers play in advancing scholarly communication.
How it works:
- When submitting a review for any JMIR Publications journal, reviewers will be asked if they wish to add a verified record of their review to their Web of Science researcher profile.
- Upon opting in, reviewers will receive an email with a link to add the review to their profile.
To learn more about the partnership between JMIR Publications and Web of Science RRS, click here.
About JMIR Publications:
JMIR Publications, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, is a leading open access digital health research publisher. As a pioneer in open access publishing, JMIR Publications is committed to driving innovation in scholarly communications, advancing digital health research, and promoting open science principles. Our portfolio features 36 open access, peer-reviewed journals dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research in the field of digital health, including the Journal of Medical Internet Research, as well as cross-disciplinary journals such as JMIR Research Protocols and the new title JMIR XR & Spatial Computing.
About the Web of Science Reviewer Recognition Service:
The Web of Science Reviewer Recognition Service (Web of Science RRS) is a free service that allows researchers to track, verify, and showcase their peer review contributions, providing formal recognition for their work in maintaining the quality of scholarly research.