Why do peer reviewers decline to review manuscripts?

What is it about?

Journal peer reviewers have many pressures on their time, meaning that peer review can take a very long time. Using evidence from one journal, this article explores why reviewers decline to review and suggests some solutions.

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Why is it important?

There is very little published research, especially in recent years, investigating why peer reviewers decoupling e to review. This question has implications for improving the pool of available peer reviewers, leading to faster time to publish research.

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