Reviewers Acknowledgment

GeoHuman: People, Place, and Power

GeoHuman: People, Place, and Power gratefully acknowledges the valuable contributions of reviewers who support the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the academic quality, integrity, credibility, and relevance of the manuscripts published in the journal.

The journal recognizes that peer review is a form of scholarly service that requires expertise, time, critical judgment, and ethical responsibility. Through constructive and objective evaluation, reviewers help authors improve their manuscripts and assist editors in making fair and evidence-based editorial decisions.

1. Purpose

This page is intended to recognize the contribution of reviewers who have supported the editorial and peer review process of GeoHuman: People, Place, and Power.

Reviewer acknowledgment aims to:

1. Appreciate reviewers’ academic service.
2. Promote a culture of responsible peer review.
3. Strengthen transparency in scholarly publishing.
4. Encourage high-quality, constructive, and ethical review practices.
5. Support the development of a credible reviewer community.

2. Form of Acknowledgment

The journal may acknowledge reviewers through the following forms:

1. Annual reviewer acknowledgment published on the journal website.
2. Reviewer certificate issued upon request.
3. Reviewer appreciation letter.
4. Inclusion in the journal’s internal reviewer database.
5. Invitation to future editorial or reviewing activities based on expertise and review performance.

Reviewer acknowledgment does not disclose the manuscript reviewed, the content of the review, or the editorial decision related to any specific submission.

3. Confidentiality

The journal applies a double-blind peer review process. Therefore, reviewer identity is kept confidential in relation to individual manuscripts.

Any public acknowledgment of reviewers will not be linked to specific articles, authors, manuscripts, decisions, or reviewer comments.

The journal will only publish the names of reviewers who have given permission or who have agreed to be acknowledged publicly.

4. Reviewer Consent

Before publishing a list of acknowledged reviewers, the journal may request consent from reviewers.

Reviewers may choose:

1. To be publicly acknowledged.
2. To receive a private certificate only.
3. To decline public acknowledgment.

The decision to decline public acknowledgment does not affect the reviewer’s status or future reviewer invitations.

5. Eligibility for Acknowledgment

Reviewers may be acknowledged if they have completed at least one review assignment for the journal within a specific publication year or issue period.

The journal may consider the following criteria:

1. Completion of the review within the agreed timeframe.
2. Quality and constructiveness of the review.
3. Relevance of the reviewer’s expertise.
4. Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
5. Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.
6. Adherence to publication ethics and peer review standards.

The journal reserves the right not to acknowledge reviewers who violate confidentiality, provide inappropriate reviews, fail to disclose conflicts of interest, or engage in unethical conduct.

6. Reviewer Certificate

Reviewers who complete a review assignment may request a certificate from the editorial office.

The certificate may include:

1. Reviewer’s full name.
2. Journal title.
3. Publisher name.
4. Year of review.
5. Statement of reviewer contribution.
6. Signature or approval of the Editor-in-Chief.
7. Official journal contact information.

The certificate will not disclose confidential manuscript details unless permitted by the journal’s policy and applicable ethical standards.

7. Annual Reviewer List

The journal may publish an annual list of reviewers as a form of appreciation.

The annual reviewer list may be presented as follows:

Reviewers Acknowledgment 2026

The editorial team of GeoHuman: People, Place, and Power would like to express sincere appreciation to the following reviewers for their valuable contribution to the peer review process during 2026:

1. [Reviewer Name], [Institution], [Country]
2. [Reviewer Name], [Institution], [Country]
3. [Reviewer Name], [Institution], [Country]
4. [Reviewer Name], [Institution], [Country]
5. [Reviewer Name], [Institution], [Country]

The contribution of reviewers is essential to maintaining the quality, integrity, and academic standards of the journal. We thank all reviewers for their time, expertise, and commitment to responsible scholarly publishing.

8. Reviewer Recognition and Editorial Independence

Reviewer acknowledgment is an appreciation of scholarly service and does not imply endorsement of any particular article, author, institution, or editorial decision.

Reviewer recognition does not influence:

1. Manuscript acceptance or rejection.
2. Editorial decision-making.
3. Reviewer selection for future manuscripts.
4. Editorial board appointment.
5. Publication priority.
6. Article visibility.

All editorial decisions remain independent and are based on academic merit, peer review, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.

9. Updating the Reviewer Acknowledgment

The reviewer acknowledgment list may be updated annually or according to the journal’s publication schedule.

Any correction to a reviewer’s name, affiliation, or country may be requested by contacting the editorial office.

10. Contact

Reviewers who wish to request a certificate, update their information, or ask about reviewer acknowledgment may contact the editorial office through the official journal email address.