Dear elangbam

I think that anyscientific activit enhances researcher's acadimy score.

Regards.

Probable it does. I requested a college teacher to review a MS submitted for publication in a Newsletter. She reviewed the MS nicely and asked for a certificate for the same from our end.

Thank you Sir. I have seen certificates but not exactly have idea about their utilization.

With best regards

Chitra

I've seen some publishers or affiliated companies offering points for refereeing / reviewing but for the most part, it remains purely a volunteer service activity. I personally take it seriously because I know that editors (and authors of course) appreciate a thorough report and it's always good practice to make friends on editorial boards. If nothing else, for the sake of your own future publications.

Thank you Dr. Colton for the nice views.

With best regards

Chitra

In respect of achieving academic scores, I like to mention that receiving an invitation for reviewing a manuscript is the recognition as an expert and honor to the concerned researcher. The journal generally sends an e-mail acknowledging the work. This serves as a certificate. The reviewer-experience can be included in CV/resume. This gives a weightage in the academic career; this also helps in getting research fund.

Regards

Thank you all for the nice information

With best regards

Chitra

I saw some people put the journals they reviewed for on their CVs but it is hard to say how much it matters (certainly a publication in a prestigious journal would count for much more than merely reviewing for it).

It seems to me that

contributions of reviewers are not added to their academic scores

Thank you all for the great answers. From all your answers, Its value seems to vary at local level/ particular task. May be, for avoiding misuse and for maintaining the academic standards, their contributions are not directly converted into points globally, and kept as a voluntary service. But, still their valuable contributions are acknowledged which on the other hand can't be achieved by own publications. Perhaps, it provides a different taste for learning and sharing knowledge.

With best regards

Chitra

"..........it provides a different taste for learning and sharing knowledge" (remark of Chitra Devi). I agree with this view. Thanks

I think its necessary to increase knowledge.

It enhance writing and research related skill of a review only. In comparison if RG score, skill is very important.

Historically, contributions in the review process were not added a known value to the reviewers. This is because the review process is either fully blinded or semi-blinded. In addition, there wasn't a unified database that includes all review activities. Currently, reviewers recognition systems such as publons has been created. Therefore, a reviewer can get a verified list of his/her review activities. It may be used as supplementary document for promotion purposes.

I also agree with the comments of Dr. Asit Kumar because I learned from many excellent reviewers and I am trying to be an excellent reviewer too. I consider an excellent review as a real contribution in enhancing the scientific work, and also it may help in the progress of future work. To be honest, I faced situations where the review reports were very poor and improper scientific feedback. Therefore, the peer review process is among the key factors in the success of the scientific research in providing valuable contributions.

" ......the peer review process is among the key factors in the success of the scientific research in providing valuable contributions". (remark of Mohamed EL-Shimy ) - It is true. Regards

Interesting question

Sincere Thanks to all for the valuable responses and contributions.

Yes, I also agree that I have also learned a lots of things from many good reviewers, resulting in this question.

Yes, of course its true that platforms like Publons are playing a great role.

Thanks again for sharing personal experiences and being a role model for development of scientific community.

With best regards

Chitra

Dear elangbam

I think that anyscientific activit enhances researcher's acadimy score.

Regards.

It will help you to add in your performance contract and obviously it will reflect in your job.

I may suggest using PUBLONS (https://publons.com/home/) and it is one of the best professional ways to keep track of your contributions as a reviewer and obviously it is an easiest and most trusted way to show your records of your reviewing activity. You can share the link of your Publons profile in your CV instead of writing the reviewing detail. Also you can monitor some of the key points mentioned below by using the stats option in your dashboard page in the PUBLONS.

· The distribution of the Journal Impact factors of journals you have reviewed.

· A cumulative record of the total number of your reviews.

· Monthly activity of your reviews

Yes of cource,

Useful information (Dr. Sathish Sundar) - Thanks

No. Unfortunately not. Reviewing is for the love of good quality science. No payment

interaction

Thank you all for the kind and valuable responses

Yes at many academic locations

Usually not. It is a labour love.

The missing metric: quantifying contributions of reviewers.

Good study - to recognize reviewers' time and expertise, the authors proposed R-index as a simple way to quantify scientists' contributions as reviewers.

Article The missing metric: Quantifying contributions of reviewers

Even though reviewers do their work for the sake of advancement of knowledge, I agree with the proposal of an R factor that just is just a token of appreciation for doing the work