As a reviewer for the Global Mass Communication Review (GMCR), you are entrusted with the responsibility of evaluating manuscripts in a confidential and ethical manner. By agreeing to review a manuscript for GMCR, you agree to the following confidentiality terms:

As a reviewer for the Global Mass Communication Review (GMCR), you are entrusted with the responsibility of evaluating manuscripts in a confidential and ethical manner. By agreeing to review a manuscript for GMCR, you agree to the following confidentiality terms:

1. The manuscript and all related materials provided to you for review are confidential and should not be shared with or disclosed to any third parties, including colleagues, students, or other individuals, without the explicit permission of the GMCR editorial office.
2. The content of the manuscript, including any ideas, data, or findings, must be treated as proprietary information of the authors and cannot be used or cited prior to the manuscript's publication.

1. You agree not to use any information, data, or ideas gained from the manuscript for personal, professional, or commercial gain.
2. The manuscript content may not be used in your own research or shared with others until the manuscript has been officially published by GMCR.

1. If you have any personal, professional, or financial conflicts of interest that may influence your review, you must immediately disclose these to the editorial office and decline the review if necessary.
2. Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to, personal relationships with the authors, competitive research, or financial interests related to the content of the manuscript.

1. GMCR follows a double-blind peer review process. You agree to maintain the anonymity of both the authors and yourself throughout the review process.
2. You must refrain from including any identifying information in your review comments or any communication with the authors.

1. You agree not to disclose your role as a reviewer for a specific manuscript, or discuss the content, status, or outcome of the review, with anyone other than the GMCR editorial office.
2. Any inquiries or concerns about the review should be directed solely to the GMCR editorial office.

You agree to delete or destroy all copies of the manuscript and any supplementary materials once your review has been submitted, unless retention of these materials is explicitly requested by the GMCR editorial office.

1. You agree to conduct your review with the highest ethical standards, ensuring that your evaluation is fair, objective, and free from any personal biases.
2. Any concerns regarding plagiarism, ethical violations, or fraudulent data should be immediately reported to the GMCR editorial office.