Reviewer Recruitment / 审稿人征集

ACGN Nexus is building its reviewer pool. We seek scholars, critics, and practitioners who combine academic rigor with deep cultural fluency in ACGN.

ACGN Nexus is an open-access academic journal bridging ACGN (Animation, Comic, Game, Novel) culture with the social sciences and humanities. Published by SciHorizon Global L.L.C., we use editorial screening with optional double-blind peer review.

When submissions require domain expertise beyond the Board's knowledge, we invite external experts for double-blind peer review.

Responsibilities:

• Review manuscripts in your area of expertise when invited (estimated 2–6 per year)
• Submit review reports within 3 weeks
• Follow double-blind review protocols

What We Offer:

• Annual reviewer acknowledgment
• Reviewer service certificate
• APC waiver for any personal submissions
• Priority notification of calls for papers

Social Sciences & Humanities:

• Sociology, cultural studies, media studies
• Psychology (fan behavior, parasocial relationships, identity)
• Philosophy and ethics
• Communication and journalism
• Law (IP, copyright, content regulation)
• Economics (creative industries, fan economy)
• Art history and aesthetics
• Digital humanities

ACGN-Specific:

• Anime studies and industry analysis
• Comics/manga studies (Japanese manga, Western comics, Chinese manhua)
• Game studies (design, narrative, player communities)
• Light novel and web fiction studies
• Fan culture and fan works research
• VTuber/virtual streamer phenomenon
• ACGN industry policy and market analysis

We welcome applications from:

• Researchers and graduate students with relevant academic background
• Published critics, essayists, or cultural commentators with demonstrated analytical depth
• Industry professionals with scholarly interests

We value competence over credentials. Formal academic qualifications are valued but not strictly required. What matters most is the ability to evaluate intellectual quality and provide constructive, fair feedback.

To apply as a reviewer, simply check the "Register as Reviewer" option when creating your account on our submission system, then complete your reviewing preferences profile. You'll be asked to specify:

• Subject expertise (e.g., sociology, media studies, law, game studies, fan culture)
• ACGN domain interests (e.g., specific anime genres, manga/manhua traditions, game genres, light novels, VTuber culture)
• Working languages for review (English, Chinese, Japanese, etc.)
• Brief statement of relevant background, publications, or industry experience

The editorial team will match invitations to your declared expertise. Existing users can enable reviewer status or update preferences anytime via "My Profile" → "Reviewing Interests."

No separate application form is required — your registration profile is your application.