Join the Reviewers' team

Help us shape the future of Structural Integrity.
At Fracture and Structural Integrity, the quality and rigour of our scientific content depend on the dedication of our reviewers. We invite experts from all relevant fields—including engineering, metallurgy, materials science, physics, chemistry, and mathematics—to join our international panel of referees.
By joining our team, you become a guardian of scientific integrity and a vital part of a community-driven, Diamond Open Access mission.

Why review for us? (reviewer benefits)
We deeply value your time and expertise. To recognise your commitment, we offer a comprehensive set of incentives:
- Elite & Premium Status: Referees who consistently provide high-quality evaluations within 7 days achieve "Elite Status" and enter the selection for our annual Reviewer Hall of Fame (Top 10). This achievement also grants you "Premium Status", entitling you to a one-year preferential fast-track for your own future submissions as a corresponding author, ensuring priority editorial handling.
- Global Recognition: We are official partners of Clarivate (formerly Publons) and Reviewer Credits. You can easily record and certify your contributions on these platforms to build your academic reputation.
- Certificates & Rewards: Upon completion of a review, you will receive an instant reviewer certificate and a €10 coupon redeemable toward any IGF-organised event within two years. These coupons are cumulative!
- Career Advancement: Reviewing for an indexed journal (Scopus, Web of Science) is an excellent way to stay at the forefront of research and enhance your professional profile.

How to join the team (procedure)
Becoming a reviewer is a simple process integrated into our submission platform:
- Login/Register: Access your account on our website.
- Update Your Profile: Click on your name in the top right corner and select "View Profile".
- Define Your Expertise: Navigate to the "Roles" tab and find the "Reviewing interests" field.
- Add Keywords: Enter your specific areas of expertise (e.g., Fatigue, Composite Materials, Finite Element Analysis). 
- Save & Complete: Ensure your Identity and Public (including ORCID iD) tabs are complete, then click "Save".
- In addition, please, fill out the following FORM.
Once your profile is updated, our editors will be able to match your expertise with incoming manuscripts.

Ethical commitment & AI policy
To maintain the highest standards of transparency and human-centric accountability, the use of Artificial Intelligence in any capacity during the peer-review process is strictly prohibited. Reviewers are required to provide their own critical evaluation and are forbidden from uploading manuscripts into generative AI tools to protect authors' intellectual property.

Ready to contribute? We look forward to working with you to advance the science of fracture and structural integrity.