Reviewers are expected to evaluate submitted manuscripts based on the following criteria to ensure scientific quality, clarity, and originality:

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1. Presentation and Structure

• Does the manuscript present a coherent and logical argument?

• Are the ideas clearly organized and easy to follow?

2. Writing Quality

• Does the title accurately reflect the content of the manuscript?

• Is the writing concise, clear, and free of ambiguity?

3. Length and Relevance

• Are there sections that should be expanded, condensed, removed, or merged for better clarity and focus?

• Is the manuscript appropriately detailed for the intended audience?

4. Title

• Is the title concise and free from redundant or implied terms?

• Does it reflect the core findings or conclusions?

• Avoid using abbreviations in the title.

5. Abstract

• Does the abstract clearly include the following components?

  1. Background

  2. Objectives

  3. Methods

  4. Results

  5. Conclusion

6. Introduction

The introduction should clearly present:

1. The research background;

2. A review of relevant literature to justify the manuscript's novelty (state of the art);

3. The research gap and novelty statement;

4. The hypothesis or problem statement (if applicable);

5. The general approach used to solve the problem;

6. The specific objectives of the research.

7. Methodology

• Are the methods described clearly and in enough detail to allow replication?

• Does the manuscript explain not just definitions, but also the research design and procedures?

• Are the study location, participants, instruments, and data analysis procedures adequately described?

8. Results and Discussion

• Are the results presented in a processed form (e.g., tables, figures) with appropriate descriptions?

• Do the results relate directly to the research questions or objectives stated in the Introduction?

• Are the findings compared with previous research or existing literature?

• Are scientific interpretations provided for each result?

• Are the implications of the research clearly stated?

• Are the study’s limitations or methodological shortcomings discussed?

• Are recommendations for future research or development provided?

9. Conclusion

• Does the conclusion clearly address the research objectives?

• Are implications or recommendations provided (if applicable)?

• Is the conclusion written as a narrative paragraph, not in bullet or numbered format?