Mol Ecol's best reviewers

A healthy peer review system is essential for the integrity of science, but the anonymity of the process means that good reviewers seldom get recognition from the broader community. This is particularly a problem for junior researchers trying to get funding and jobs. A ‘Reviewer for…’ list appears in most resumes, but since this carries no indication of how often or how well they review, it is given little weight in the selection process.
Molecular Ecology has therefore decided to publish a list of our very best referees from the last two years. Our hope is that the people listed below will put ‘Top Reviewer for Molecular Ecology 2012’ on their resume, and that this will highlight to search committees and granting agencies that they have made a significant contribution to the community as a reviewer.
Everyone who completed a review for Molecular Ecology between 1st December 2010 and 1st December 2012 was eligible, and people were ranked by an index that included the number of reviews completed, the proportion of accepted review requests that led to a review being returned (excluding unassignments before the two week deadline), and the average time taken per review if this was over two weeks. The top 300 (~ 8%) are listed below the fold – thank you so much for your efforts!