Why recognition matters (and how it eases the reviewer crunch)

Reviewers give time, expertise, and focus. Verified recognition turns that invisible labor into CV-visible, machine-verifiable credit. Departments can see your service; funders recognize community contribution; and journals build a larger, more motivated reviewer pool. In our pilots, simply adding recognition increased reviewer acceptance and on-time completion.

How recognition & SSO work together

What we send (and what we never send)

We follow a “minimum necessary data” principle: only the fields required to verify your review service are transmitted.

Step-by-step: add verified credit to your profiles

A) Connect ORCID and turn on auto-credit (recommended)

1. Open your Reviewer Profile and choose Sign in with ORCID.
2. When prompted, grant permission for us to “Add items to your ORCID record” (you can revoke later in ORCID → Trusted organizations).
3. Tick the checkbox Send peer-review credit to my ORCID.
4. Complete your next review as usual. After the editor’s decision, we’ll add an entry to your ORCID Peer review section automatically.

B) Add credit to Web of Science (formerly Publons)

You have two options—pick the one you prefer:

• Claim by email (no setup): After the decision, you’ll receive an email titled “Claim your review”. Click the secure link to add the review to your Web of Science Researcher Profile.
• Connect once, then auto-credit: In your Reviewer Profile → Recognition, link your Web of Science account. Once linked, we’ll deliver credit automatically after each completed review.

Example timeline: Priya’s first review with recognition

SSO: what it is and why it helps

Single Sign-On (SSO) lets you use one trusted identity across our sites. We support ORCID login, which means:

• Fewer passwords to manage; your ORCID iD becomes the anchor for recognition.
• Cleaner metadata (your name, affiliations, and identifiers are consistent).
• Permission-based automation: with your consent, we can add peer-review items to your ORCID and deliver recognition to Web of Science.

What if… (edge cases & how to fix them)

The data path (for the curious)

We send the smallest possible payload to attribute credit while protecting confidentiality.

{
  "destination": "ORCID",
  "reviewer": "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097",
  "journal": "Example Journal",
  "role": "reviewer",
  "reviewType": "double-blind",
  "date": "2025",
  "visibility": "public"
}
      

{
  "destination": "Web of Science",
  "reviewerEmail": "[email protected]",
  "journal": "Example Journal",
  "date": "2025-07",
  "claimLink": "https://… (single-use, time-limited)"
}
      

FAQ

Is this compatible with my institution’s policies?
Yes. Recognition logs service; it does not reveal manuscript details and aligns with common promotion and tenure CV formats.

Will this affect double-blind review?
No. Nothing about the manuscript’s identity is disclosed in recognition feeds.

Can I remove a review from my profiles?
You control visibility. Hide or remove items in ORCID/Web of Science, or revoke our permission at any time.

Copy-paste snippets for your profile & emails

Profile toggle label

“Send my verified peer-review credit to ORCID and Web of Science after a decision. I understand no manuscript details are shared.”

Decision email footer

“Thank you for reviewing. With your permission, we can add verified credit to your ORCID and Web of Science profiles. Learn how or manage preferences in your Reviewer Profile.”

Next steps

Connect ORCID & enable credit Read FAQs