Reviewer Board

Reviewer Board

Rigorous, expert peer review is the foundation of Plant Diversity of Central Asia. Our reviewer board brings together specialists in the botanical sciences from Central Asia and around the world.

Areas of expertise

Reviewers are drawn from a broad range of disciplines, including:

• Plant systematics and taxonomy;
• Floristics and chorology;
• Vegetation science and geobotany;
• Plant ecology and population biology;
• Phytogeography and biogeography;
• Conservation biology and biodiversity assessment;
• Ethnobotany and economic botany;
• Molecular systematics and phylogenetics.

The role of reviewers

Reviewers evaluate the originality, scientific soundness, methodology, significance and clarity of each manuscript, and provide constructive feedback that helps authors strengthen their work. Reviews are confidential and conducted under a double-blind model.

Become a reviewer

We warmly welcome qualified researchers to join our reviewer pool. If you hold a doctoral degree (or equivalent research experience) in botany or a related field and wish to contribute, please register on the journal and select the Reviewer role, or contact the editorial office with your area of expertise, affiliation and ORCID iD.

Recognition

The contribution of reviewers is essential and greatly valued. Reviewers are acknowledged in accordance with the journal’s recognition policy, and may request formal confirmation of their reviewing activity for professional purposes.