Reviewer Guidelines

In reviewing the manuscript, the reviewer should pay attention to the following:

Presentation

Does the paper relate 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

Does the title concise, omitting terms that are implicit and, where possible, be 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

1. Clearly describing and respectively:
2. The background of the study;
3. State-of-the-art, relevant research to justify the novelty of the manuscript;
4. Gap analysis, novelty statement;
5. Hypothesis or problem statement (optional);
6. Approach to resolve the problem; and
7. The aim of the study.

Methods

1. The method is written clearly so then other researchers can replicate the experiment or research with the same result;
2. Not only describe the definition of terms but also describe how to conduct the research;
3. Describe the location, participant, research instrument, and data analysis;

Results and Discussion

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

Conclusion

1. Answer the objectives of the research;
2. Implication or recommendation (optional).