# Suggested Reviewers Template

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# Suggested Reviewers

## Target venue
[Journal / Conference]

## Policy notes (fill after checking venue guidelines)
- Can authors suggest reviewers? [Y/N]
- Are “opposed reviewers” allowed? [Y/N]
- Required fields (name/email/affiliation/justification): [list]

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## Suggested reviewers (recommended: 3–8)

| Name | Affiliation | Email (if allowed) | Expertise fit (1–2 sentences) | Potential COI check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Affiliation] | [Email] | [Why this person can fairly review this work] | [No recent coauthorship / same institution / advisor-advisee / grants] |
| [Name] | [Affiliation] | [Email] | [Fit] | [COI notes] |

## Opposed reviewers (optional; only if policy allows)

| Name | Affiliation | Rationale (factual, non-defamatory) |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Affiliation] | [Clear conflict: direct competitor, recent dispute, etc.] |

## COI screening checklist (self-check)
- [ ] No suggested reviewer from the same institution as any author
- [ ] No recent coauthors (e.g., last 3–5 years; venue-dependent)
- [ ] No advisor/advisee relationship
- [ ] No direct funding/financial conflict

