Peer Reviewer, Environmental Engineering

Role overview

This is a long-term, steady part-time opportunity that can be performed remotely. The position is for an experienced academic reviewer in environmental engineering who can evaluate research manuscripts and provide structured, impartial feedback.

Candidate profile

The journal is looking for a professional with a doctoral degree or an equivalent advanced qualification in the relevant subject. Applicants should have strong subject knowledge, solid research experience, and a track record of scholarly publication.

• Doctorate (PhD) or an equivalent advanced degree in the relevant discipline
• At least 5 SCI/SSCI journal papers published within the last three years
• Strong grasp of research methods and ethical standards in the field
• Sharp analytical judgment and critical evaluation ability
• Excellent writing skills for clear, concise, and constructive review comments
• Good time management and the ability to meet deadlines reliably
• High standards of confidentiality and objectivity
• Previous journal peer-review experience is strongly preferred
• Comfort using online manuscript submission and review platforms

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will review submitted manuscripts for scientific quality, originality, and suitability for publication.

• Check whether the paper offers fresh ideas, new findings, or meaningful contributions to the discipline
• Review the research design and methodology to see whether they are appropriate, complete, and explained well enough to support replication
• Assess whether the literature review is current, relevant, and properly connected to existing work
• Examine the presentation of results and conclusions to confirm they are clear and supported by the data
• Provide practical, constructive comments that point out weaknesses, missing elements, or ethical issues
• Submit a recommendation to the editor regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of the manuscript

Additional information

This is a stable, long-term part-time assignment. Remote working is supported. Applicants are asked to review the requirements carefully and complete the application form accurately.