Become a Reviewer

Become a Reviewer for Passerelle

Passerelle welcomes qualified scholars who wish to contribute to the journal’s scientific quality through rigorous, ethical, and constructive peer review. This page explains how to join our reviewer community and how the review workflow operates on the ASJP platform. For ethical duties and evaluation criteria, please consult our Reviewer Guidelines.

1. Step 1 – Create or Verify Your ASJP Account

All reviews for Passerelle are handled through the Algerian Scientific Journal Platform (ASJP). Before applying as a reviewer, you must have an active ASJP account.

Sign Up or Log In

Make sure your profile contains accurate information about your institutional affiliation, country, fields of expertise, and an up-to-date CV. The email address used in ASJP must be the same one you include in the Reviewer Candidature Form.

2. Step 2 – Complete the Reviewer Candidature Form

Once your ASJP account is ready, you may fill out the official Reviewer Candidature Form. This form confirms your willingness to join the scientific and reading committee of Passerelle.

Required Information

The form requires the following details:

  • Full Name
  • Country
  • Highest Degree
  • Specialty / Field of Expertise
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Phone Number
  • Email (Associated with ASJP Account)
  • Signature, Location, and Date

By signing the form, you confirm your availability to review articles assigned to you and your commitment to respect the journal’s ethical charter and reviewing standards.

Reviewer Candidature Form (FR) (.docx)

Please complete the form and return it using the contact information provided on the journal’s contact page.

3. Step 3 – Editorial Approval & Invitation

After receiving your candidature, the Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor will evaluate your profile. If accepted, you will be added to the reviewer database for future assignments.

How Invitations Work
  • You receive an email notification through ASJP when a manuscript matches your expertise.
  • You must check for conflicts of interest before accepting the invitation.
  • If you accept, the manuscript and all files become accessible from your ASJP reviewer dashboard.
  • If you decline, please do so promptly so the editor can assign another reviewer.

4. Step 4 – Accessing the Manuscript & Completing the Review

All reviewing actions take place inside your ASJP account.

Your ASJP Review Workflow
  • 1. Log in: Access your reviewer dashboard in ASJP.
  • 2. Download the manuscript: Retrieve the anonymized file and any supplementary materials.
  • 3. Evaluate the manuscript: Follow the ethical and methodological principles described in the Reviewer Guidelines.
  • 4. Complete the ASJP Review Form:
    • Quantitative ratings (if required)
    • Comments to the Author (anonymous, constructive)
    • Confidential Comments to the Editor
    • Final Recommendation (Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject)
  • 5. Upload optional annotated files (anonymized).
  • 6. Submit your review through ASJP.

5. Step 5 – Long-Term Collaboration

Your Role in the Journal Community

Reliable, punctual, and rigorous reviewers may be invited regularly for future manuscripts and may be considered for participation in thematic issues or, over time, for integration into the journal’s scientific or editorial committees.

If you wish to join our reviewer network, begin by creating your ASJP account and submitting the Reviewer Candidature Form. To understand expectations, responsibilities, and review structure in detail, consult our Reviewer Guidelines.