Why Review for Ascend
By collaborating with us, you contribute to the dialogue around quality and excellence in academic publishing, ensuring that cutting-edge research reaches a wider audience and has a lasting impact on society. Together, let us champion scholarly work that inspires progress and drives change.
What We Ask
- A doctoral degree, or a master's degree with a substantial publication record
- Demonstrable expertise in at least one of our subject areas
- Willingness to complete a review within twenty-one days of accepting an invitation
- Commitment to confidentiality and to declining where a conflict of interest exists
We expect to invite reviewers no more than four times a year, and always with the abstract in hand so you can judge fit before committing.
What You Receive
- A 10% discount when you publish your own studies with us
- Free training and workshops at upcoming events
- Recognition and promotion as one of our reviewers
- Visibility that helps build your academic profile
- A verifiable record of your completed reviews, for your own use
How to Apply
Complete the reviewer application form. You will be asked for your qualifications, affiliation, subject expertise and availability. We will confirm receipt and add you to the pool for your declared subject areas.
Before accepting your first invitation, please read the reviewer guidelines and the publication ethics statement — in particular the sections on confidentiality and on AI tools.
Applications Close 25 August 2026
The form takes about five minutes to complete.
Apply to be a reviewer