Can peer review close the judging criterion?

Community answers

The answers below are translated from the original Russian - the language of the community chats.

• The standard path: reputable journals conduct articles through review - the editor sends the article to two or three reviewers, and a decision is made based on their reviews. Participation in this process is what constitutes judging.

• Not all journals provide reviews to authors. I want to attach a letter from the journal in addition to the review, so the officer can see that the review process actually occurred.

• Contact the publisher and immediately indicate that you need a copy of the review from them - or request a review in a specialized journal related to your topic.

• Audit of someone else's work at the request of a company can also be regarded as judging: you were asked to evaluate the work of professionals due to your expertise, and there is correspondence and a thank-you letter.

The answers are anonymized community experience from the public chats, not legal advice. Officers may decide similar cases differently.

Sources

• USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 2
• 8 CFR 204.5 - the I-140 regulation

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