Peer reviewers of Spectrum: Journal of Science Education are selected based on their academic qualifications, research experience, scholarly publication record, and expertise in science education and related fields.

Reviewers assist the Editorial Team by providing independent, objective, confidential, and constructive assessments of submitted manuscripts. Their recommendations help authors improve the theoretical foundation, research methodology, data analysis, interpretation, educational implications, and overall scholarly quality of their manuscripts.

Spectrum seeks to maintain a diverse reviewer network representing different institutions and areas of expertise, including physics education, chemistry education, biology education, integrated science education, STEM education, science literacy, digital learning, and educational technology.

Reviewers are selected by the Editorial Team based on several considerations, including:

• Relevant academic expertise in science education or the specific subject area of the manuscript;
• Appropriate academic and professional qualifications;
• Demonstrated research and scholarly publication experience;
• Experience in science education or related interdisciplinary fields;
• Ability to provide objective, critical, and constructive scholarly assessments;
• Absence of significant conflicts of interest with the authors or manuscript;
• Commitment to confidentiality, academic integrity, and publication ethics.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Spectrum: Journal of Science Education applies a double-blind peer-review process. The identities of the authors are not disclosed to reviewers, and reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors during the review process. Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial editorial screening are normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers whose expertise is relevant to the manuscript.

Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents. Reviewers must not disclose, reproduce, share, distribute, or use unpublished information contained in manuscripts for personal, professional, or academic advantage. Reviewer reports and editorial correspondence are also treated as confidential components of the peer-review process.

Reviewers should decline a review invitation when personal, professional, institutional, financial, academic, or other relationships could reasonably affect the impartiality of their assessment. Potential conflicts of interest should be communicated to the Editorial Team as early as possible.

Spectrum recognizes peer review as an important form of scholarly contribution. The journal gratefully acknowledges reviewers who voluntarily contribute their expertise, time, critical judgment, and academic experience to maintaining the quality of published science-education research.

Where appropriate, the journal may provide reviewer acknowledgments or certificates without disclosing confidential information regarding particular manuscripts or reviewer recommendations.