Sample Reviewer Invitation Emails

**SAMPLE REVIEWER INVITATION EMAIL (Author)**

Dear Professor ________,

You have recently submitted a chapter for possible inclusion in the upcoming book, **** Insert book title here ****. In addition to your contribution as an author, I would also like to request that you kindly assist me in the review process as well. I firmly believe that the inclusion of the authors of submitted chapters in the review process can make a significant contribution to the strengthen the quality of this upcoming book, as it would provide authors with the opportunity to become familiar with other submissions to this book and to participate in the evaluation process of these manuscripts. Ultimately, your participation in the review process can provide you with additional direction and perhaps help to strengthen your own submission to this publication.

Upon submission, I will be sending chapter(s) to you for your review and evaluation of their potential for publication. An evaluation form will be used to record your comments regarding the chapter(s). I will be sharing your comments with the author(s), so your constructive and candid comments are appreciated. Your thoroughness and detail will both assist the author(s) in improving and revising their submission(s) and will ultimately lead to a publication of the highest quality.

I would kindly request you please return your completed evaluation form(s) to me by no later than *** Insert date ***. If you are unable to review the submission(s) at this time, please notify me as soon as possible. Please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Best wishes,

Your Name
Editor
****Book Title****

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**SAMPLE REVIEWER INVITATION EMAIL (Colleague)**

Dear Professor ________,

I trust this e-mail finds you well! I am contacting you based on your expertise in **** Insert topic area ****. Currently, I am in the process of editing the **** Insert book title here **** to be published by IGI Global (www.igi-global.com) scheduled for release in **** Insert year here ****. In order to strengthen the overall quality of this important publication, I would like to kindly invite you to assist me in the review process of this publication.

Upon submission, I will be sending chapter(s) to you for your review and evaluation of their potential for publication. An evaluation form will be used to record your comments regarding the chapter(s). I will be sharing your comments with the author(s), so your constructive and candid comments are appreciated. Your thoroughness and detail will both assist the author(s) in improving and revising their submission(s) and will ultimately lead to a publication of the highest quality.

I would kindly request you please return your completed evaluation form(s) to me by no later than *** Insert date ***. Please let me know if you will be able to review submission(s) at this time. Please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Best wishes,

Your Name
Editor
****Book Title****