Earn Recognition for Your Expertise
Our badge system rewards your contributions, tracks your growth, and showcases your expertise to the academic community.
Badge Categories
Five categories of badges that recognize different dimensions of your contributions.
Review Milestones
Track your review journey with badges for completing your 1st, 5th, 10th, 25th, and 50th reviews.
Quality Ratings
Earn recognition for consistently high-quality reviews based on editor ratings and feedback scores.
Specialty Expertise
Demonstrate deep expertise in specific fields like marketing, finance, strategy, or organizational behavior.
Training Completion
Showcase your commitment to ethical reviewing by completing training modules and certifications.
Community Recognition
Badges awarded by the community for mentorship, collaboration, and outstanding contributions.
Reviewer Tiers
Collect badges to advance through four tiers, each unlocking exclusive perks and opportunities.
Bronze
3 badges
- Reviewer profile badge
- Priority manuscript matching
- Access to reviewer community forum
Silver
8 badges
- All Bronze perks
- Featured reviewer listing
- Early access to new manuscripts
- Quarterly reviewer spotlight
Gold
15 badges
- All Silver perks
- Invitation to editorial board events
- Letter of recommendation eligibility
- Annual reviewer award nomination
Platinum
25 badges
- All Gold perks
- Verified Expert Reviewer status
- Conference speaking opportunities
- Mentorship program leadership
- Exclusive networking events
Badges You Can Earn
Here are some of the most popular badges our reviewers are working toward.
First Review
Complete your first peer review
Speed Demon
Complete 5 reviews in 30 days
Quality Champion
Maintain 4.5+ average rating
Ethics Certified
Complete all ethics training modules
Top 10%
Rank in the top 10% of all reviewers
Streak Master
10 consecutive on-time reviews
How Badges Appear on Your Profile
Your badges are displayed prominently on your public reviewer profile, visible to editors and the academic community.
Sarah Chen
Stanford GSB · Marketing PhD
12
Reviews
4.8
Rating
5
Badges
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