Flowchart of the peer review and publication process
October 16, 2024 2024-10-16 9:34Flowchart of the peer review and publication process
Scientific criteria
The manuscript is reviewed in a double-blind process and the following elements are scored:
- ORIGINALITY: Are the problems discussed in the article new? Does the article point out differences from related research? Does the article describe an innovative combination of techniques from different disciplines?
- SIGNIFICANCE: Does the article have a considerable contribution to a certain area of research? Does the article stimulate discussion of important issues or alternative points of view?
- RELEVANCE: Does the article fit in journal’s area of research? Is the article relevant to journal’s objectives? Does the article present relevant information for its area of research?
- PRESENTATION: Does the article have a logic structure? Is the article clearly written? Is the article correctly written (from the grammar point of view)? Does the article present in an appropriate way the terminology for its area of interest?
Content
There are nine elements to be evaluated. These are presented below:
- Title: Does the title clearly express the content of the article? Is the title suggestive for the theme proposed by journal (if there is a proposed theme)?
- Abstract: Is the abstract sufficiently informative? Does the abstract describe the research and the results? Does the abstract provide a good perspective on the final message of the article?
- Introduction: Does the introduction correctly highlight the current concerns in the area? Does the introduction specify the research objectives? Does the introduction present the article contribution to research aria?
- Methodology: Are the methods used clearly explained? Are the methods used validated / recognized? Are the data and statistics used reliable?
- Results: Are the results clearly presented? Are all relevant connections with others’ work/research declared? Is the literature used in support of research sufficiently comprehensive and current? Do the results sufficiently avoid misinterpretation? Do the results sufficiently avoid assumptions and speculations?
- Conclusions: Are the conclusions correctly / logically explained? Do the conclusions sufficiently avoid misinterpretation? Do the conclusions sufficiently avoid too general or biased information?
- References: Do the references reflect the latest work/research in the considered area?
- Tables: Do the tables correctly indicate the measuring units and the source? Are the tables correctly named and numbered Are the data presented in tables correctly valued and interpreted in the article? Are the tables well proportioned and aesthetically placed in the article?
- Graphs and figures: Do the graphs and figures properly illustrate the discussed subject? Do the graphs and figures correctly indicate the measuring units and the source? Are the graphs and figures correctly named and numbered? Are the data presented in graphs and figures correctly valued and interpreted in the article? Are the graphs and figures well proportioned and aesthetically placed in the article?
