The peer-review process constitutes the foundational backbone of scientific advancement. Reviewers undertaking duties for the Journal of Historical Science are explicitly expected to:
Formulate their evaluations in an objective, impartial, and constructive academic register, strictly avoiding any derogatory or offensive rhetoric;
Immediately notify the editor and recuse themselves from the process should they perceive any conflict of interest pertaining to the authors, affiliated institutions, or funding bodies;
Diligently report to the editor any omitted foundational works that have been published but remain uncited within the manuscript;
Conclude their rigorous evaluation process entirely within the designated timeframe allotted to them.