We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2024. This program was designed to recognize and honor scholars who have delivered consistently exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, Insects (ISSN: 2075-4450) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to surveys conducted in 2023, 91% of our authors rate the peer review as good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Insects’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.
The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in October 2024. Each quarter, we will be selecting a group of outstanding reviewers and will introduce them here.
Q4:
Name: Dr. Michela Bertola
Affiliation: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Italy
“Helping research groups refine their work and seeing their hard-earned efforts published is both inspiring and deeply rewarding.”
Name: Dr. Gordon Port
Affiliation: Newcastle University, UK
Name: Dr. Guilherme Oyarzabal
Affiliation: University of the Azores, Portugal
Q3:
Name: Dr. Gennaro Volpe
Affiliation: University of Naples Federico II, Italy
“As for my experience as a reviewer for this journal, I believe that the refereeing system you provide us is exceptional and allows us to complete our reviews easily. The time from submission of a manuscript to its eventual online publication is surprising and satisfying, making this journal a point of reference in this field. I will continue to commit myself to supporting the journal Insects with my reviews and I hope one day to be able to reach positions of greater responsibility.”
Name: Dr. José L. Maestro
Affiliation: Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Spain
Name: Dr. Ubon Tangkawanit
Affiliation: Khon Kaen University, Thailand
