Editorial
The Silent Workforce of Academic Publishing: Time to Give Credit to Peer Reviewers
International journal of sports physiology and performance, Vol.20(9), pp.1181-1183
08/2025
PMID: 40780282
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Abstract
In our profession as researchers, it is important to publish the findings of our work in the form of scientific papers. Besides the inherent value of sharing knowledge and contributing to science, we researchers are also assessed based on the quantity and quality of our publications. The phrase “publish or perish” reflects the importance
of publishing in academia and highlights its impact on career progression and opportunities. Publishing your work entails submitting your manuscript to a suitable scientific journal. At the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP), the Editor, together with the Editorial Assistant, conducts an initial assessment to determine whether the manuscript aligns with the journal’s scope and meets the minimum standards to be sent out for peer review. If the outcome of this editorial assessment is positive, the manuscript will be allocated to an Associate Editor, who is responsible for identifying suitable reviewers. Typically, a manuscript will be reviewed by 2 or 3 academics or industry experts in the relevant field. As part of this process, the Associate Editor must ensure that no conflicts of interest exist (eg, reviewers should not be based in the same division or department as the authors, and they should have extensively published on the same topic). Although time-consuming, this step is essential to maintaining the integrity and quality of the peer-review process at IJSPP.
Details
- Title
- The Silent Workforce of Academic Publishing: Time to Give Credit to Peer Reviewers
- Creators
- Robert P Lamberts - University Medical Center GroningenDionne A Noordhof - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyØyvind Sandbakk - UiT The Arctic University of NorwayIñigo Mujika - University of the Basque CountryKarim Chamari - Wellness and Recovery Center (Qatar, Doha)Bart Roelands - Vrije Universiteit BrusselSabrina Skorski - Saarland UniversityThomas Haugen - Kristiania University of Applied Sciences (Norway, Oslo)Daniel Boullosa - Universidad de LeónCristina Cortis - University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale (Italy, Cassino)Xanne A K Janse de Jonge - Griffith University (Australia, Gold Coast)Kerry McGawley - Mid Sweden UniversityIrineu Loturco - Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil, SP)Christopher J Stevens - Southern Cross UniversityDavid B Pyne - University of CanberraCarl Foster - University of Wisconsin–La CrosseRalph Beneke - Philipps University of MarburgJos J de Koning - Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamNelleke G Langerak - Sint Maartenskliniek
- Publication Details
- International journal of sports physiology and performance, Vol.20(9), pp.1181-1183
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 3
- Identifiers
- 991013304628602368
- Copyright
- © 2025 Human Kinetics, Inc.
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Editorial