
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 |