Reviewer Guidelines
A comprehensive guide for conducting effective and ethical peer reviews
The Review Process
Our peer review process follows a structured workflow to ensure thorough, fair evaluation of every manuscript.
1. Invitation
You receive a review invitation via email with the manuscript abstract. Accept or decline within 3 days.
2. Manuscript Access
Upon acceptance, access the full manuscript through our OJS system. Review timeline: 14 days.
3. Evaluation
Assess the manuscript based on our evaluation criteria (see below). Complete the review form with detailed feedback.
4. Recommendation
Submit your recommendation: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
5. Follow-up
For revised manuscripts, you may be asked to review the revision to ensure concerns are addressed.
Evaluation Criteria
When reviewing a manuscript, please assess the following dimensions:
Originality
Does the manuscript present novel findings or perspectives? Is it a meaningful contribution to the field?
Methodology
Are the research methods appropriate, well-described, and reproducible? Is the study design sound?
Clarity & Structure
Is the manuscript well-organized, clearly written, and logically structured?
Literature Review
Does the paper adequately reference and contextualize relevant prior work?
Results & Analysis
Are the results clearly presented? Is the data analysis appropriate and well-interpreted?
Ethical Compliance
Does the research comply with ethical standards? Are conflicts of interest disclosed?
Best Practices
Follow these principles to deliver high-quality, constructive reviews:
Be Constructive
Focus on improving the manuscript rather than simply criticizing. Provide specific, actionable suggestions that help the authors strengthen their work.
Be Timely
Respect the review deadline. If you cannot complete the review on time, notify the editor promptly so alternative arrangements can be made.
Be Confidential
Treat the manuscript as a confidential document. Do not share or discuss it with others without authorization from the editor.
Be Objective
Evaluate the work on its scientific merit, free from personal bias or conflicts of interest. Base your assessment on evidence and scholarly standards.
Ethical Guidelines
Peer reviewers must adhere to the highest ethical standards throughout the review process. All manuscripts should be treated as strictly confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, copy, or distribute the manuscript or its contents in any form.
Personal attacks or derogatory comments directed at the authors are unacceptable. All feedback should be professional, respectful, and focused on the scholarly content of the work.
Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest — whether financial, personal, or professional — that could bias their evaluation. If a conflict exists, the reviewer should decline the invitation or notify the editor immediately.
Unpublished data or ideas obtained through the review process must not be used for the reviewer's own research or personal advantage without explicit written consent from the authors.
We expect all reviewers to adhere to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines for ethical reviewing, ensuring the integrity and fairness of the peer review process.
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