Information for Current and Prospective Reviewers

Last edited 04/22/2020 1:52PM CST

Current Reviewers

Thank you for the important role you play in this journal.

The Annals uses eJournalPress, a web-based peer-review system. If you are currently a reviewer, you can log on to eJournalPress to:

  • Accept or decline an invitation to review.
  • View the manuscript you have agreed to review.
  • Submit your review.
  • Change your contact information or notify us of dates when you are unavailable.

Using eJournalPress

Note: eJournalPress uses one account for both author and reviewer tasks. For additional help, click on "Reviewer Information" when you are in the eJournalPress system.

EJP Reviewer Instructions (PDF) *updated June 20, 2019

Click on the unique link in your invitation to automatically log on to eJournalPress, or use your login name and password.
For additional information, contact the Annals at AnnFamMed@umich.edu or 734-763-7454.

Reviewers: Click here for eJournalPress.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Reviewers should notify the Annals office of any potential, perceived, or real conflicts of interest related to the manuscript or authors. 

Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF) *updated September 25, 2008

Tips for Reviewers

Download documents from the Annals 2013 workshop, "Becoming a Better Reviewer."

Becoming a Better Reviewer 2013 workshop slides (PDF)
Review examples and characteristics of good reviews (PDF)

Prospective Reviewers

The Annals of Family Medicine welcomes reviewers from a wide range of disciplines. The quality of a peer reviewed journal is highly dependent on the volunteerism of qualified reviewers. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, please visit https://afm.msubmit.net and click on "New users: please create an account." Alternatively, you may download the registration form below and return it by email or fax.

Reviewer Sign-up Form (Word) *updated June 25, 2019
Reviewer Sign-up Form (PDF)

Editorial Correspondence

Please address editorial correspondence to:

John Holkeboer, Senior Editorial Coordinator
Annals of Family Medicine
300 North Ingalls Street, NI-4D09
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
AnnFamMed@umich.edu
734-763-7454 (phone)
734-936-6006 (fax)