For Reviewers
Reviewers’ responsibilities:
- Contribute to the decision-making process, and assist in improving the quality of the published article by reviewing the manuscript objectively, in a timely manner with no personal criticism of the author;
- Review manuscripts based on intellectual content without regard for age, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, country of origin, or religious or political beliefs of the authors;
- Express views clearly with supporting arguments;
- Point out relevant published work which is not yet cited;
- Maintain strict confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author, without retaining or copying the manuscript; and
- Disclose conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any author or institutions connected to the manuscript under review, if necessary withdrawing services for that manuscript.
Instructions for submitting reviews in the PeerTrack system.
Using AI In Reviewing a Manuscript
Reviewers may not upload a submitted manuscript to any AI platform, private or public. This is a breach of the author’s confidentiality and proprietary rights. A reviewer, however, may use a private AI tool to assist with the sentence structure or organization of their already-written review. If an individual chooses to use AI in this way, it must be disclosed as follows:
During the preparation of this report, I used [NAME OF TOOL / SERVICE/ VERSION] in order to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, I reviewed and edited the content as needed, and I take full responsibility for its content.
AI Usage without Disclosure
Failing to disclose AI usage or fabricating the extent to which an AI tool was used is grounds for discarding the review, and for the reviewer to be removed from the reviewer pool. In these instances, The Foundation Review team may use AI-detection tools to investigate the claim. The incident will also be taken into consideration for any future journal submissions.
