Review criteria
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Suitability of topic
- Is the topic appropriate for publication in this Journal?
- Is the topic important to colleagues working in the field?
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Content
- How would you rate the novelty of the manuscript?
- How would you rate the significance of the manuscript?
- How would you rate the overall organization of the paper?
- Is the coverage of the topic sufficiently comprehensive and balanced?
- Are the methods appropriate and presented in sufficient detail?
- Are the data adequate to support the conclusions?
- How would you rate the Bibliography?
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Presentation
- Writing: Is it clear, concise, and in good English?
- Title: Is it specific and does it reflect the content of the manuscript?
- Abstract: Does it indicates the purpose of the work, what was done, what was found, and the significance?
- Figures: Is the lettering proportionate to the size of the figure? Are there legends?
- Tables: Can they be simplified or condensed? Should any be omitted?
- Are symbols, terms, and concepts adequately defined?
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Template violations
- Are there violations of the Paper Template?
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Relative rating of the manuscript
- Assign a rating of the manuscript relative to other work in the same field
Key: 5=Excellent, 4=Good, 3=Satisfactory, 2=Unsatisfactory, 1=Poor