Join our reviewer community

Join Health Policy and Planning’s community of reviewers and help authors improve their paper and the integrity of research.

Health Policy and Planning provides an open access, international forum for original and high-quality research that address questions pertinent to policymakers, public health researchers and practitioners with a focus on low and middle-income countries.

How will you benefit if you review for Health Policy and Planning?

• You will build new international connections, collaborations, and extend your professional network.

• You will keep up with changes in the field and develop your knowledge.

• You will build skills valuable for your career.

• You will be recognized in the journal at the end of each year.

• You will benefit from a 15% discount on the APC for an accepted paper. This is available to reviewers who have provided 2 or more complete reviews in 1 calendar year (corresponding author only).

• If you are in the top 10 reviewers in a year, then you will receive a Reviewer Appreciation Certificate.

• If you are one of the top 2 reviewers in a year, you will receive mention on our journal home page.

Who can become a reviewer for Health Policy and Planning?

Are you active in some aspect of health policy and planning and can objectively evaluate the quality and rigor of a research paper? The editors of Health Policy and Planning are looking for peer reviewers:

• Who are active in the field

• Who can provide constructive criticism to authors

• That are at any stage of their career

To find out more about how to peer-review, check out our video detailing the top 10 tips for reviewers.

How to volunteer to be a reviewer for Health Policy and Planning

If you are interested in becoming a reviewer for Health Policy and Planning, simply email our editorial office.