EB1A Research Peer Review Opportunities Support with Shivgan Joshi

Shivgan Joshi

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EB1A Research Peer Review Opportunities Support

Instructor and Trainer for Latex, Zotero, Leaf, Git, Gen AI, Python, Research…

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$35
30 mins
Video Meeting

About this session

Skills, Tools, Ideas, Strategies to get Peer Reviews EB1A


Peer Review Acquisition Strategy (6-12 Months)

Phase 1: Foundation (Month 1-2)

  1. Publish 5-10 Mid-Tier Papers
  • Target journals [discussed during the call]
  • Use LaTeX templates (Overleaf) + Zotero for 100+ reference review papers
  • Ensure Turnitin AI score <15%
  1. Create Academic Profiles
  • Register on:
  • Publons (for review credits)
  • ORCID (linked to publications)
  • ResearchGate/Academia.edu

Phase 2: Active Outreach (Month 3-6)

3. Leverage Existing Publications

  • Email journal editors where you’ve published:
"Dear Editor, I’ve previously published in [Journal]. I’d appreciate consideration for peer review opportunities in [specific domain]."
  1. Join Reviewer Training
  • Complete free courses:
  • Elsevier Reviewer Academy
  • Web of Science Academy
  1. Cold-Email Professors
  • Template:
"Prof. [Name], I noticed your work on [topic]. I’ve published [X papers] in this area and would welcome collaboration or review referrals."

Phase 3: Scaling (Month 6-12)

6. Target Low/Mid-Tier Journals

  • Journals often need reviewers
  • Check journal websites for "Become a Reviewer" links
  1. Use Preprints for Credibility
  • Upload to SSRN/TechRxiv → Cite your own work → Demonstrate expertise
  1. Automate Tracking
  • Tools:
  • Publons (track reviews)
  • Google Scholar Alerts (for new journals in your niche)

Key Tools & Workflow

ToolPurpose

ZoteroManage references for review papers

DeepSeek AI

Fix LaTeX/Python code for submissions

Turnitin

Ensure AI-generated content <15

%Dimensions.ai

Track citations to showcase impact

Avoid Pitfalls

  • ❌ Predatory Journals: Verify via Scilit/DOAJ indexing
  • ❌ Over-citing yourself: Limit self-citations to <20%
  • ❌ Generic emails: Personalize all review requests

Expected Outcome:

  • 15-20 reviews/year (enough for EB1A "judge of others’ work" criterion)
  • Increased citations from reciprocal reviews



QcFinance IN Pvt Ltd, Indore, MP, & Shivgan Joshi. (2025). Navigating Recent Trends in US Immigration: Strategies and Insights in light of Emerging Gen AI. International Journal of Research in Management Fields, 9(1), 17–28. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15149936


Shivgan Joshi QcFinance IN Pvt Ltd, Indore, MP, India,. (2025). Comprehensive Analysis of EB1A and EB2-NIW RFEs: Trends, Systemic Challenges, and Evidence-Based Response Frameworks. In International Journal of Research in Management Fields (Vol. 9, Number 2, pp. 28–41). RSPUBLICATION. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15562296


Joshi*, Shivgan. "Expert Opinion Independent Evaluation Letters and Generative AI in EB1A EB-2 NIW Petitions: A Tutorial for DIYs and Paralegals." International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 15 Issue 2 (2025):


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