About ReviewerOne

Closing the gap
in scholarly infrastructure.

For decades, tools were built for authors and editors — while reviewers were left to navigate a demanding role alone. ReviewerOne was founded to invest in the people who uphold the quality of science.

We believe that by supporting the reviewer, we strengthen the entire scientific record.

The problem

Reviewers carry
more than the system
gives back.

Peer review is largely volunteer work, and reviewers are inundated with requests. They're researchers themselves — navigating publication targets, teaching loads, grant deadlines, and career pressures — yet the publishing system keeps growing its demands while giving very little back.

Nobody teaches you exactly how to perform a peer review. Nobody tells you how you can build your visibility as a reviewer. And you don't always get recognition in a way that actually counts.

The result is reviewer fatigue, reviewer shortage, and a widening gap between what journals need and what researchers can sustain. ReviewerOne was built to close that gap.

What we do

The infrastructure peer
reviewers have been missing.

ReviewerOne provides peer reviewers with the infrastructure and end-to-end support they need.

Vision & Mission

Four principles
we live by.

— 01
Simplify.

Remove the friction that distracts reviewers from the science itself.

— 02
Enable.

Equip every reviewer with the tools the work actually requires.

— 03
Empower.

Give reviewers visible standing in the scholarly record.

— 04
Respect.

Treat reviewer time as the limited, valuable resource it is.

— Mission

To support peer reviewers with the structure, guidance, and recognition they need to review confidently, efficiently, and responsibly — and to build a skilled, engaged reviewer community that advances research integrity.

— Vision

A future where every contributor to scholarly publishing is valued, supported, and connected — and where peer review is a rewarding part of a researcher's career, not an invisible burden.

Who we're for

For researchers
stepping into review.
And for those who've been doing it for years.

ReviewerOne is built for researchers stepping into peer review for the first time and for those who have been doing it for years without the right support.

We focus on early-career researchers because that is the moment when peer review becomes relevant and when the right foundation makes the most difference.

The goal is to build and nurture an active, trained, and engaged reviewer community. Not a static database. Not an email list. A group of people that journal editors can genuinely trust.

Why reviewer-first

What we stand for.

There is no shortage of tools for authors and editorial teams. Reviewers have navigated one of the most demanding roles in academic publishing with almost no infrastructure behind them.

We believe peer reviewers deserve the same investment the system expects from them.

01

Structured guidance

No one is born knowing how to peer review. We guide you through it - systematically.

02

Visible recognition

Recognition that counts on a CV, not just in someone's inbox.

03

A community

Peers who understand the challenges, the questions, and the craft.

04

Tools that help

Tools that make the work easier — without making it less rigorous.

— Our principle

We do not want to replace the human in peer review.
We want to make the human feel supported enough to do it well.

The team

Built by people
who know the problem.

Researchers, editors, and engineers who've seen how peer review actually works — and what it's missing.

JR
Jayashree Rajagopalan
Global Head of Content & Community

15+ years in scholarly communication. Leads content and community with a focus on helping peer reviewers grow, connect, and be seen.

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More to come
Researchers · editors · engineers

We're growing the team thoughtfully — with people who genuinely understand peer review from the inside out.

Names & bios coming soon
Join us
We're hiring across disciplines

If you've reviewed, edited, or built tools for researchers — and you believe reviewers deserve better — we'd love to hear from you.

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Ready to be part
of the change?

Join a growing community of peer reviewers who are learning, contributing, and being recognized for their work.