Peer review is the heartbeat of scholarly publishing. It requires countless unseen hours of critical reading, deep intellectual effort, and constructive feedback to ensure published research is rigorous, accurate, and trustworthy. Yet, despite being essential to scientific progress, the dedicated effort behind peer review often goes unacknowledged.
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| Crucial contribution to science: Peer review is the vital foundation of research integrity, powered by the dedicated time and intellectual care of expert evaluators. |
| Milestone-based rewards: JMIR Publications honors reviewers with annual Digital Badges and Certificates for completing lifetime review thresholds ranging from 15 to over 400 reviews. |
| Portable career credentials: These badges and certificates provide shareable, verifiable proof of service to open science for inclusion on CVs, LinkedIn, and professional portfolios. |
As we join the global community in celebrating Peer Review Week, JMIR Publications is proud to highlight the researchers who make rigorous scientific communication possible. We believe that every hours-long evaluation, detailed methodological check, and thoughtful recommendation deserves formal recognition. Through our Peer Review Recognition Program, we continuously honor the time, dedication, and intellectual care our reviewers contribute to sustaining the scientific ecosystem.
Celebrating Your Ongoing Service: Lifetime Achievement Tiers
To acknowledge your effort and long-term service to the research community, JMIR Publications awards annual Digital Badges and Certificates of Accomplishment. These verifiable credentials recognize total lifetime review milestones completed across all JMIR journals.
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Issued annually during the first quarter, these Digital Badges and Certificates of Accomplishment provide a tangible, professional record of your dedication. They can be shared on LinkedIn, personal websites, CVs, and institutional portfolios to showcase your active service to open science and quality appraisal. |
How to Get Recognized for Your Work
Ready to lend your expertise and ensure your peer review efforts are tracked and celebrated? Explore our resource guides to get started:
Thank You for Sustaining Research Integrity
Every review you complete strengthens research integrity, improves manuscript quality, and advances digital health. During Peer Review Week and throughout the year, we extend our deepest gratitude to all our peer reviewers for the care, time, and intellectual rigor you continuously dedicate to evaluating scholarly work.
In our next Peer Review Week feature, Freya Wilson presents "Early Lessons from JMIR's Karma Reviewer Rewards Program," offering a closer look at early data, key takeaways, and how rewarding reviewer contributions is making a real-world impact. Stay tuned!
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