The peer-review process is the indispensable mechanism with which the quality of the research paper is judged:
1. Reviewers are obliged to respect the manuscripts they review.
2. Authors should be informed clearly about the review process.
3. The editor should ensure that peer-review remains masked in both directions to protect the confidentiality of the author.
4. Editors must give strict instructions to the reviewers to make the process prompt, non-discriminatory, and highly professional.
5. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of research papers during the review process and avoid personal criticisms.
6. Editors must promptly send the reviewers' comments to the authors.
7. Provide truthful, fair, constructive, and informative critique for the submitted work.
8. Reviewers should offer truthful assessments, including strengths and weaknesses of the submission.
9. Reviewers must complete their reviews within the specified time frame.
10. The materials submitted for peer-review should be treated in confidence.
11. Reviewers should provide unbiased feedback in a timely manner.
12. Papers under review should not be shared or discussed with anyone other than other reviewers.
13. Every reviewer should respect the intellectual contribution of each author.
14. Comments provided by reviewers should be based on facts from the research paper, not personal or professional biases.
15. Reviewers should not misinterpret facts from the original research paper.
1. Does the title reflect the content of the submitted paper?
2. Does the abstract give a clear view of the topic?
3. Does the paper speak clearly, strongly, and convincingly?
4. Is the paper well-structured?
5. Is there any irrelevant information?
6. Is the paper well-structured with all necessary allusions?
7. Is the paper well-supported with sufficient bibliographic references?
8. Is the conclusion supported by the content?