Reviewer Guidelines

Presentation

- Does the paper present a cohesive argument? Are the ideas clearly presented?
 
Writing
- Does the title characterize the manuscript? Is the writing concise and easy to follow?
 
Length
- What portions of the paper should be expanded? Removed? Condensed? Summarized?
Combined?
 
Title
- Is the title concise, omitting terms that are implicit and, where possible, a statement of the main result or conclusion presented in the manuscript? Abbreviations should be avoided within the title.
 
Abstract
- Does the abstract consist of 1) the aim of the study, 2) the method, 3) the result or finding, and 4) the conclusion?
 
Introduction
- Clearly describe and respectively:
  • - The background of the study.
  • - State-of-the-art, relevant research to justify the novelty of the manuscript;
  • - Gap analysis, novelty statement;
  • - Hypothesis or problem statement (optional);
  • - Approach to resolve the problem; and
  • - The aim of the study.

Method
  • - The method is written clearly so that other researchers can replicate the experiment or research with the same result.
  • - Describe not only the definition of terms but also how to conduct the research;
  • - Describe the location, participants, research instrument, and data analysis.

Result and discussion
  • - The data presented has been processed (not raw data) into a table or figure and given a supportive description which easy to follow.
  • - The result is related to the original questions or objectives outlined in the Introduction section.
  • - The author describes the result of the study as consistent with what other investigators have reported, or if there are any differences.
  • - The author provides an interpretation for each of the results or findings presented.
  • - The author describes the implications of the research.
  • - The author describes the limitations of the research or drawbacks to the method or position.
  • - The author describes further need/areas for research or expansion of ideas.

Conclusion
Consists of:
  • - Answer the objectives of the research;
  • - Implication or recommendation (optional);
  • - Written in a paragraph, not in bullet/numbering.