This journal uses a single-anonymised model of peer review. The author does not know the identity of the reviewers, but the reviewers know the identity of the author.
Resources
Introductory resources for peer reviewers can be found on Cambridge Core here.
Ethics
Guidance on ethical peer review can be found on Cambridge Core here.
Review process
PHCR&D uses a single blind review process. All papers are independently peer reviewed by a minimum of two referees. All material prepared for publication is assumed to be your own original work, and should not have been published nor should be under review elsewhere. All listed authors should know of and agree to the manuscript being submitted to the journal.
PHCR&D and Cambridge University Press take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism, or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to uphold high standards of research integrity, and expect the same of our authors. Accordingly, we will always investigate claims of plagiarism or other research integrity or publication ethics allegations. Submitted articles may be checked using duplication-checking software. Where an article is found to have to have plagiarised other work or included third-party copyright material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgement, or where authorship of the article is contested, we reserve the right to take action. Any action would be in accordance with Cambridge University Press's Research Publishing Ethics Guidelines and may include, without limitation, retracting the article, referring the matter to the author's institution and/or other relevant academic bodies or societies, or appropriate legal action.
PHCR&D adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines on research and publications ethics and is a member of COPE.
All authors are required to sign a licence to publish form, which must be uploaded at revised submission stage. If the article is not accepted the form will be destroyed.
The Editors retain the right to edit, if necessary, any material accepted for publication. UK spelling will be used.
Rewards for peer reviewers
Reviewers in PHCRD are entitled to 20% off discount on all Cambridge books. Upon completion of a review they will receive a discount code for use on Cambridge.org.
Peer reviewers that complete reviews of 3 original submissions in a 12 month timeframe will be granted a 25% APC discount on their next submission, providing that they are the corresponding author on their submitted paper. Upon submission, you will be asked to provide details of the dates that you reviewed so that these can be verified.