eiRxiv volunteers support middle and high school students as they share their research with the world. Whether you’re a scientist, educator, or simply passionate about mentoring the next generation, we encourage you to check out our current volunteer opportunities below:
At eiRxiv, we’re looking for volunteers who:
If this sounds like you, consider applying to be an eiRxiv Scientific Reviewer! In this role, you’ll support student authors by offering clear, supportive, and constructive feedback on their preprint manuscripts.
eiRxiv reviewers:
Publicly Share Feedback: Publicly post feedback for students and the world to see*
*Feedback will permanently be associated with the preprint at the DOI, though eiRxiv Scientific Reviewers can choose to remain anonymous if preferred
If you’re interested in serving students as an eiRxiv Scientific Reviewer, please apply via the Journal of Emerging Investigators and note your interest in eiRxiv. At this time, eiRxiv is only accepting applications for reviewers.
*Please note that eiRxiv Reviewers must be in graduate school, have a graduate or professional degree, or have the equivalent experience. We are unable to accept applications from individuals currently enrolled in high school or undergraduate studies at this time.
After completing your application, you will receive an email with links to all of our training quizzes, along with information about how to access our handbooks and training resources. You must take and pass (>80%) the quiz to be onboarded as a reviewer. Once you pass the quiz, you will then receive more information about the next steps in your reviewer journey!
If you have any questions about volunteering with eiRxiv, please reach out to our volunteer team at apply@emerginginvestigators.org.
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eiRxiv scientific reviewers offer thoughtful feedback on student research. They help young scientists think critically, refine their work, and grow as researchers.
Reviewers at eiRxiv read each student’s preprint carefully and share recommendations to strengthen the science. Their feedback is suggestions, not requirements.
Scientific Reviewers are at the heart of eiRxiv’s mission. By offering kind and constructive feedback, they help students strengthen their research and better understand the process of scientific review. Their recommendation can help improve the clarity and accuracy of each preprint and gives students the confidence to publish their research in the future.
This handbook includes detailed information about the review process and expectations for eiRxiv scientific reviewers.
See your requests for feedback and revisions, check your messages, and set your availability for giving feedback.
Thank you for being part of the eiRxiv volunteer community! Your time and effort make a big difference in helping students grow as researchers.
