Call for Reviewers

The Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST) invites qualified academicians, researchers, scientists, and industry experts to join our international panel of reviewers and editorial contributors. As a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal committed to maintaining high academic and ethical publishing standards, AJAST continuously seeks experienced professionals to support the journal’s rigorous review process and enhance the quality of scholarly communication. AJAST aims to strengthen its global academic presence by engaging competent reviewers from diverse research domains in accordance with internationally recognized scholarly publishing practices and indexing standards.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral qualification from a recognized institution or serve as a Professor/Associate Professor in an accredited academic or research institution. Candidates are expected to demonstrate significant research, teaching, or industrial experience within their area of specialization. The applicant’s research background should align with the scope and disciplines covered by AJAST. Preference will be given to applicants having publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, ESCI, PubMed, or other recognized databases. Previous peer-review or editorial experience will be considered an added advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the academic integrity, originality, and scientific quality of published manuscripts. AJAST reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and confidentially while providing constructive, evidence-based, and timely review comments. Reviewers should assess the originality, methodology, technical quality, ethical compliance, clarity, and relevance of submissions and offer meaningful suggestions to improve the scientific and presentation quality of manuscripts. They are also expected to identify possible ethical concerns including plagiarism, duplication, data manipulation, or conflicts of interest while maintaining complete confidentiality of all review materials. Reviewers may be invited to evaluate manuscripts several times annually depending on their expertise and review performance. Outstanding reviewers may also be considered for Editorial Board membership or invited to contribute editorials, review articles, or special issue proposals.

Professional Expectations

Applicants should possess strong English language proficiency in academic writing and communication and must submit an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) or professional résumé. Candidates are encouraged to provide detailed research interests, areas of expertise, and subject classifications relevant to their specialization. Applicants may also optionally submit details of publications, patents, funded projects, conference presentations, or editorial contributions. A strong commitment to publication ethics, peer-review integrity, and scholarly excellence is highly expected.

Editorial and Ethical Requirements

Selected reviewers must agree to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all submitted manuscripts and should not share, reproduce, or distribute manuscript content under any circumstances. Reviewers are expected to declare any potential conflicts of interest before accepting review assignments and provide unbiased and ethical evaluations based solely on academic merit. They should also review revised versions of manuscripts whenever required and adhere strictly to the journal’s review timelines, editorial policies, and internationally accepted publication ethics and peer-review standards.

Benefits of Joining AJAST Reviewer Panel

Serving as a reviewer for AJAST provides an opportunity to collaborate with international researchers, academicians, scientists, and professionals across multidisciplinary research domains. Selected reviewers will receive recognition as official reviewers of AJAST and may become eligible for Editorial Board membership based on their review quality and academic contribution. The role also enhances professional academic visibility and supports participation in maintaining high-quality scholarly publishing standards.

Application Procedure

Eligible applicants interested in serving as a Reviewer or Editorial Board Member are requested to send their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), recent passport-size color photograph, and details of research areas/specializations via email to editorajast@gmail.com. Applicants may additionally include their list of publications, reviewer profiles, ORCID ID, Scopus Author ID, Google Scholar profile, or Web of Science Researcher ID to strengthen their application. Candidates are requested to clearly mention their field of expertise, research domain, institutional affiliation, and academic position in the application email. We welcome dedicated scholars and professionals to contribute to the advancement of high-quality research and academic excellence through the Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST).