Reviewer Resources
JM provides guidance and tools to help reviewers deliver consistent feedback.
Resources focus on clarity, integrity, and constructive tone.
Tools for efficient reviews
Review checklist
Structured prompts for major and minor issues.
Ethics guidance
Policies on conflicts and confidentiality.
Reporting standards
Reminders for transparency and reproducibility.
Decision context
Understanding editorial priorities for JM.
Communication tips
How to provide clear and respectful feedback.
Escalation support
Contact the editorial office for concerns.
Use the checklist
Follow the checklist to ensure coverage of methods, results, and limitations.
Reach out when needed
Contact the editorial office if a manuscript is outside your expertise or presents conflicts.
Templates and checklists keep reviews focused and consistent across study types.
Use structured prompts
Checklists help reviewers cover methods, results, and interpretation consistently.
Ask for guidance
Contact the editorial office if a manuscript presents conflicts or unclear scope.
Apply standards across methods
Use consistent criteria for behavioral, imaging, and clinical studies.
Organize feedback
Separate major and minor issues so authors can respond efficiently.
Focus on evidence
High quality reviews evaluate design, analysis, and interpretation with specific, actionable feedback.
Protect confidentiality
Reviewers must not share manuscripts or use data and should declare conflicts immediately.
Meet agreed deadlines
On time reviews keep decisions fair and support efficient publication.
Apply a structured approach
Using the JM checklist helps reviewers cover design, analysis, and interpretation in a consistent way across different memory study types.
Structure your review
Use headings for major and minor points so authors can respond efficiently.
Make feedback actionable
Use concise headings and point to specific sections or figures so authors can respond efficiently.
Use available tools
Checklists and guidance help reviewers provide consistent feedback across different study types.
Use the checklist
Structured checklists reduce review time and help keep feedback organized.
Point to sections
Specific references help authors respond efficiently.
Stay organized
Structured notes help ensure balanced feedback.
Use templates
Templates help standardize feedback across reviews.
Keep comments organized
Organized notes improve review clarity.
Apply checklists
Checklists improve consistency across reviews.
Use tools
Tools keep reviews organized.
Keep notes brief
Brief notes improve clarity.
Become a JM Reviewer
Help evaluate memory research and improve the quality of published evidence.
