IV.Guideline for Editors and Reviewers

A. General Questions

: poor, below average, average, good, excellent

1. How original is the work presented in the paper?

- Is the article sufficiently novel and interesting to warrant publication?

- Does the study extend previous research in an original way?

2. How significant are the contributions of the paper?

- Is the research question an important one?

- Are the findings important enough to warrant publication?

3. Is the content logical and professional?

- Is the article clearly laid out?

- Do authors clearly state their hypothesis, describe the methodology, and explain the  

findings?

4. Is the writing style and presentation appropriate?

- Is the article well-written?

- Are figures and tables adequate and complementary to the content?

5. How confident are you in your assessment of the paper?

- Is the subject area of the paper in your field of expertise?

- How familiar are you with literature in the field?

B. Recommendation

: accept, minor/major revision, reject