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Seven Reasons You Should

Accept That Reviewer Invitation

1. Network. Reviewing helps you build relationships with well- 5. Help prevent bad science. Your knowledge of the field can be
respected colleagues. You never know where this may lead— instrumental when it comes to sniffing out plagiarism or detect-
one day, you may be asked to serve on the editorial board or ing instances of similar manuscripts published (or under consid-
become an editor yourself. eration for publication) elsewhere. Though relatively rare, ethical
breaches do happen, and reviewers form a first line of defense.
2. Stay on the cutting edge. As a reviewer, you have an opportu-
nity to be among the first to read about new research and findings 6. Gain an insider perspective. Being a reviewer gives you valu-
in your field—often directly related to your area of expertise. able insight that will benefit you when it comes time to present
your own research in a paper. You’ll know what a reviewer will
3. Return the favor. They say that for every paper you’ve authored be looking for and what things to avoid in your own writing.
you should review two others. Being a reviewer gives you the
chance to contribute to the scientific community. 7. Achieve professional goals. Find out if the evaluation commit-
tee at your institution takes note of referee activity. If so, we
4. Help promote good science. At GSA, we rely on peer review to can provide you with a letter to certify your reviewer service to
uphold the quality and integrity of our publications. Your insights GSA journals. Contact the managing editor of the journal or
and expertise can help authors to improve their manuscripts, email editing@geosociety.org for details.
and your feedback can help editors ensure that only high-quality
research gets published.

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