Ethos EM asks reviewers to assess whether a submission is rigorous on its own terms, ethically sound, and meaningfully engaged with acute, unscheduled care.
Reviewer-anonymous peer review considers the research question, design, analysis, reporting, ethics, and the strength of the conclusions. Reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors. Reviewers should use the appropriate reporting standard where one applies.
Non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and visual work receive editorial and craft review. Written lyrics fall within Poetry and use the same literary and craft lens; musical compositions and audio recordings are not accepted. When editors seek an outside craft, subject, or ethics review, the reviewer receives protected materials and a form suited to the work rather than a research-methods rubric. Reviewer identity remains confidential from authors.
An invitation email contains a private link to the Ethos EM reviewer workspace and requests a response within 72 hours. Opening the page does not answer the invitation. After signing in with the invited account, use the explicit Accept or Decline control. The review is due 14 days after invitation; accepted reviewers receive informational reminders on days 7, 10, and 13 and a day-14 notice if the review is late. A passed deadline does not automatically close the assignment.
An accepted assignment provides the lead-editor-approved review materials, a private saved draft, separate author-facing and confidential editor comments, and a final submission receipt. Manuscripts, supporting materials, and review drafts stay inside the authenticated website and are never sent as email attachments. Reviewer identity remains hidden from authors. Author names and affiliations are withheld from non-lead handling editors and reviewers; lead editors retain author identity access even when reviewing. An editor may also serve as a peer reviewer.
Blinding cannot prevent recognition from the work itself or reverse earlier exposure. If recognition or another detail creates a possible conflict, report it to the Ethos EM editorial office for assessment. Do not forward files or invitation links by ordinary email.