In this episode, Professor Hayo Reinders, editor of the journal Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, shares his experiences as an author, peer reviewer, and journal editor. He discusses unforgettable peer review experiences, including receiving a scathing review and discovering that his own work had been plagiarised. He also talks about the process of founding a journal and the importance of creating a platform for transformative change. Professor Reinders explores the potential of AI in journal peer review and emphasises the need for support and guidance for early career researchers in navigating the peer review process.