ISAUnited Technical Research Center
Join as a Reviewer
ISAUnited invites experienced cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and technical leaders to contribute to the advancement of the field by becoming official ISAUnited Whitepaper Reviewers. As a reviewer, you play a critical role in upholding the quality, integrity, and defensibility of ISAUnited’s technical whitepapers and standards development publications.
Whether you're an architect, engineer, or academic researcher, reviewing with ISAUnited offers a meaningful way to share your expertise while gaining recognition in the global cybersecurity community.
Research Lifecycle Stages
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Mid-to-senior-level cybersecurity professionals
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Certified or licensed architects and engineers
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Academic faculty or post-graduate researchers in cybersecurity
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Members of ISAUnited with subject matter expertise
What’s Involved
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Review Assignments: Review up to 3 papers per open review season
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Scoring & Feedback: Use ISAUnited’s structured scoring criteria to evaluate submissions
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Collaboration: Participate in virtual review panels and optional author discussions
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Confidentiality: Maintain peer review integrity and adhere to the ISAUnited Code of Ethics
Benefits of Joining
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Formal recognition through certificates and digital reviewer badges
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Contribution credits toward ISAUnited licensing eligibility
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Access to unpublished, cutting-edge cybersecurity research
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Networking with other technical experts and fellows
How to Get Started
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Contact us below
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Review Orientation – Complete the brief Reviewer Guidelines module
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Approval & Assignment – Receive confirmation and access to the upcoming whitepaper queue
Ongoing Opportunities
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Participate in the Annual Open Review Season (April–June)
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Mentor junior contributors or aspiring reviewers
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Join technical discussions and task groups as a subject matter reviewer
For questions or additional information, contact our Peer Review Coordinator at info@isaunited.org.