Expectations and Responsibilities
Reviewers play a crucial role in shaping the intellectual quality of the journal. Their responsibilities include:
1. Timelines
Commit to the review deadline (usually 3–4 weeks). If unable to complete the review within the timeframe, reviewers should inform the editorial team promptly.
2. Quality of Feedback
Reviews should be:
- –Comprehensive, covering conceptual foundations, design, execution, and implications.
- –Evidence-based, referencing specific sections or examples from the manuscript.
- –Developmental in tone, supporting authors in improving clarity, rigour, and impact.
- –Balanced, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
3. Ethical Standards
Reviewers must:
- –Avoid using any information from the manuscript for personal research or professional advantage.
- –Respect confidentiality; manuscripts must not be shared or discussed without permission
- –Disclose if they suspect plagiarism, ethical violations, or duplicated submissions.
- –Refrain from reviewing manuscripts where they have prior collaborations, institutional ties, or personal relationships with the authors.
4. Fair Judgement
Reviewers should assess:
- –Relevance to the journal's scope
- –Theoretical and conceptual grounding
- –Methodological appropriateness
- –Data analysis and interpretation quality
- –Coherence of the argument
- –Contribution to research, practice, or policy
- –Writing clarity and structure
The final recommendation may include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.