Reviewers

Policy Related to Reviewers- Gulf Journal of Engineering and Technology

REVIEWER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Demonstrated advanced expertise in Technology and Engineering disciplines like Computer Science, Information Systems, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Built Environment and Design, or other closely related applied technology fields.
• Authorship of peer reviewed research with clear scholarly, technical, or industry impact.
• Proven ability to assess engineering designs, analytical models, simulations, experimental methods, and applied technologies.
• Active involvement in academic research, industry innovation, or advanced engineering practice within relevant domains.
• No academic, professional, or financial relationship with submitting authors.

REVIEWER SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS

• Reviewer selection is selective, competitive, and based on merit.
• Editors identify reviewers through focused evaluation of publication history, technical competence, and subject relevance.
• Appointments occur only through direct editorial invitation.
• No open calls, self nomination, or automatic inclusion in reviewer pools.
• Each appointment applies to a specific manuscript and defined review period.

REVIEWER ROLES AND EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess originality and technical contribution of engineering and built environment methods and solutions.
• Evaluate correctness of models, calculations, simulations, designs, and experimental results.
• Review methodological rigor, validation approaches, regulatory alignment, standards compliance, and safety considerations.
• Provide clear, structured technical feedback supporting editorial decisions.

ETHICAL STANDARDS AND VERIFICATION

• Strict confidentiality and full conflict of interest disclosure required.
• Adherence to established peer review and publication ethics.
• Reviewer appointments and completed reviews are formally recorded.
• Certificates and invitation letters reflect confirmed and completed reviewer service.