Minerals Exceptional Reviewers List 2025

We are pleased to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2025. 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 the exchange of knowledge, Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to surveys conducted in 2024, 92% of our authors rate the peer-review process as good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our appreciation to all the reviewers who have volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Minerals’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering insightful feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in April 2025. Every quarter, we will select a group of outstanding reviewers and introduce them here.

Name: Dr. Wei Sung Ng Affiliations: ¹ University of Melbourne, Australia; ² Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, Australia	Name: Dr. Lisha Dong Affiliation: Curtin University, Australia
Name: Dr. Stanislav Ferdov Affiliation: Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Name: Dr. Mayuko Fukuyama Affiliation: Akita University, Japan
Name: Dr. Jasminka Alijagić Affiliation: Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia	Name: Dr. Stavros Triantafyllidis Affiliation: National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Name: Dr. Pablo Caldevilla Affiliation: University of León, Spain	Name: Dr. Vedat Deniz Affiliation: Hitit University, Turkey
Name: Dr. Sangyun Seo Affiliation: Curtin University, Australia	Name: Dr. Michele Zucali Affiliation: Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Name: Dr. Jorge Luis Costafreda Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain	Name: Dr. Jakub Ciazela Affiliation: Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Name: Dr. Agata Duczmal-Czernikiewicz Affiliation: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland	Name: Dr. Chenyang Sun Affiliation: Northwest University, China
Name: Dr. Aram Bayet-Goll Affiliation: Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Iran	Name: Dr. Jurga Lazauskienė Affiliation: Vilnius University, Lithuania
Name: Dr. Mikołaj Bernasowski Affiliation: AGH University of Krakow, Poland	Name: Dr. Don Davis Affiliation: University of Toronto, Canada

See what our reviewers say about the review process of Minerals:

Name: Dr. Wei Sung Ng
Affiliations: ¹ University of Melbourne, Australia; ² Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, Australia
“Reviewing papers is an excellent way to find out about the latest research. It has also helped me to improve my writing in my own work, as well as my ability to provide constructive feedback.”

Name: Dr. Lisha Dong
Affiliation: Curtin University, Kalgoorlie, Australia
“I respect researchers’ work and strive to provide constructive, timely feedback that improves clarity, methodology, and scientific impact for both authors and journals.”

Name: Dr. Stanislav Ferdov
Affiliation: Universidade do Minho, Portugal
“Peer review is a rewarding opportunity to support scientific quality and contribute to advancing the field.”

Name: Dr. Mayuko Fukuyama
Affiliation: Akita University, Japan
“When I review a manuscript, I focus on evaluating the research's originality, the suitability of the methodology, the quality of the data, and its interpretation to improve the manuscript.”

Name: Dr. Pablo Caldevilla
Affiliation: University of León, Spain
“The reviewing process has been constructive and enriching, offering a valuable opportunity to engage with high-quality research while supporting Minerals’ commitment to high academic standards.”

Name: Dr. Jakub Ciazela
Affiliation: Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
“Reviewing for Minerals is a valuable opportunity to support rigorous mineralogical research and promote clarity and methodological robustness in our field.”