Part‑time Academic Peer Reviewer – Political Science (PhD)

About the role

We are seeking experienced scholars to join our editorial team as part‑time peer reviewers for political science manuscripts. This long‑term, remote position allows you to contribute to the quality of academic publishing while maintaining flexibility in your schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the novelty and originality of submitted manuscripts.
• Evaluate study design, methodology, and reproducibility.
• Check literature reviews for relevance and completeness.
• Analyse results and conclusions for clarity and scientific soundness.
• Provide constructive, written feedback to authors.
• Recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection to the journal editor.

Required profile

• Doctorate (PhD) or equivalent in political science or a closely related field.
• At least five peer‑reviewed papers published in SCI/SSCI journals within the last three years.
• Strong understanding of research methodologies and ethical standards.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Commitment to confidentiality and objectivity.
• Prior experience as a peer reviewer is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with online manuscript submission and review systems.

Required skills

What we offer

• Stable, long‑term part‑time engagement.
• Fully remote work with flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity to influence scholarly discourse in political science.